Christmas in July Sydney 2026
The best Christmas in July Sydney events and dinners this winter
Christmas in July Sydney is in full swing this July, with restaurants, pubs and venues across the city serving up slow roasts, festive banquets and warming drinks that make a compelling case for celebrating Christmas twice a year. Here’s where to go.
Three Blue Ducks celebrates Christmas in July on Sunday 26th, with lunch and dinner available. The menu opens with a Christmas Gilda of chorizo, pineapple, cheddar and onion, followed by ham and turkey roast with Yorkshire pudding, finishing with Christmas pudding and eggnog custard.
Chiswick is going all in for one night only, decking out the restaurant with Christmas crackers and festive tunes for a set menu built around wood-fired turkey with stuffing, cranberry sauce, and gravy, alongside Chiswick-glazed ham and roast vegetables. Dessert covers both Christmas pudding with brandy custard and Christmas trifle.
Paddo Inn is turning Sundays in July into a festive roast with complimentary mulled wine on arrival and live music. Guests settle in for a hearty roast from Il Baretto with seasonal vegetables, crispy potatoes and all the classic trimmings.
The Bank Hotel is hosting a dog-friendly Christmas in July celebration in collaboration with Pupsy, with pet stalls, Santa photos, giveaways and prizes for best-dressed pups. Running from 12pm to 3pm, $7 schooners available throughout.
Forrester’s is running a Christmas in July banquet all month, available for groups of four or more. The shared menu covers pea and feta fritters, crackling pork belly with salsa verde, Yorkshire puddings, mashed potato and gravy, braised red cabbage and sticky date pudding to finish.
The Botanist is serving a premium Christmas in July banquet throughout July for groups of two or more, opening with cacio e pepe arancini and grilled king prawns before moving to Wagyu roast sirloin with jus and Yorkshire pudding. Dessert is a Christmas trifle with a mini espresso martini.
The Marly is skipping the roast and going straight to the dancefloor for a festive House Party Saturday on 25th July. Live DJs, complimentary Santa hats, a festive photobooth and an ugly Christmas sweater competition. Free entry for early bird ticket holders arriving before 11pm.
Rick Stein is bringing a proper Cornish Christmas to Coogee with a set lunch on Sunday 12th July built around roast turkey with chestnut stuffing, Christmas ham, bread sauce, cranberry sauce and gravy. Optional upgrade to a half rock lobster thermidor.
Saddles is hosting a one-off Christmas in July Luncheon in The Barn on Friday 24th July, set across five long communal tables in a cosy country setting one hour from Sydney. The menu runs from pigs in blankets and salmon gravlax canapés to roasted turkey with cranberry juniper sauce, honey and clove-glazed ham.
Two and a half hours from Sydney, the Anchorage Hotel and Spa is running a Christmas-inspired dinner every night throughout July at The Galley Kitchen, starting with mulled wine and cheese in reception. Available from 5:30pm nightly with the hotel in full festive décor. Bookings essential.
