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Get some ideas on where to spend your Christmas and New Year holidays in our special festive season calendar. Showcasing our favourite picks for where to have sumptuous Christmas Eve dinners or Christmas Day lunches in Jakarta, Bali and Singapore, the list also features the best parties for New Year's Eve in the same areas.

With Raffles Jakarta's holiday activities, the whole family can enjoy a warm and festive atmosphere. The annual holiday tradition begins with the Garden Lighting Ceremony at the Hendra Gunawan Garden on Level 14, accompanied by a live choir singing favourite Christmas carols. In Arts Café by Raffles, guests can delight in special festive delicacies created by Chef Matias Ayala during Christmas Eve dinner and Christmas Day brunch. Throughout the month of December, enjoy Christmas afternoon tea packed with Christmas flavours and plenty of sweet treats, savouries and pastries. Let Raffles Jakarta take care of your little ones this Christmas with daily art and fun entertainment, including piñata games. Phone (+62) 2129880888 or email jakarta@raffles.com for reservations. (raffles.com/jakarta)