New Year's Eve at the SNFCC! - Stavros Niarchos Foundation

This year, on New Year's Eve, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) Christmas World reaches new heights!

Hosted by singer and actor, Jerome Kaluta, the musical program includes performances by the multi-talented Ian Stratis, and the living legend of disco DJ Nicola Lavacca. The evening's program could not miss the impressive choreographies of the Dancing Fountains at the Canal, the Ice Rink, the Light Installations, and many more happenings at the SNFCC! At midnight, visitors had the opportunity to enjoy a spectacular fireworks show, which lighted up the Attic sky and welcomed 2025 with sparkle and color. Immediately afterwards, the starting signal was given for the first race of the year, the now well-established SNF RUN: 2025 FIRST RUN of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation (SNF), implemented in collaboration with non-profit Regeneration & Progress.

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Photos: Giannis Kouskoutis, Giorgos Dimitrakopoulos, Klarisa Matrisi, Giorgos Karanikolas, Sofia Papatrapi.

The lit up SNFCC Lighthouse in front of fireworks.

8 people standing in line on the SNFCC stage in front of Christmas trees.

People lit with vibrant colors dancing at the SNFCC Agora.

Big crowd standing on the stairs of SNFCC Agora, next to a tree with lights.

A DJ raising his arm on while on the stage of SNFCC in front of the crowd with strong lights.

A crowd of people on the SNFCC stage counting down with the viewers in front of Christmas trees.

A child wearing a Christmas hat while holding a balloon at the SNFCC Agora.

The presenter of the countdown, holding the microphone while smiling in front of lit up Christmas trees.

The singer with his band on the SNFCC stage in front of Christmas trees.

The SNFCC Agora with two screens showing the presenter on stage in front of a big crowd.

The SNFCC Canal with the lit up fountain surrounded by a big crowd.

The presenter on the stage of SNFCC in front of Christmas trees.

Aerial view of the SNFCC with yellow and red fireworks in the sky.

The first runner of SNF First Run crossing the finish line while being lit up by big lights.

The SNFCC First Run participants starting the race.

People figure skating on the ice rink in front of the SNFCC building and a line of lit up trees.

People posing in front of the SNF First Run banner while wearing Christmas hats.

The SNFCC: It’s a lot closer than the North Pole!

Yet again, the Stavros Niarchos Foundation Cultural Center (SNFCC) will transform into a fairytale destination full of festive events this winter. OnDecember 1 the Christmas spirit arrives with a big celebration in the SNFCC's Agora through a festive program that was -this year too- broadcasted in the lobby of Lincoln Center’s David Geffen Hall as part of the Stavros Niarchos Foundation-Lincoln Center (SNF-LC) Agora Initiative.

The SNFCC hosted a whole festive month of holiday activities for everyone! The ice rink by the Canal, lighting installations, the dancing fountains, the thousands of lights and the decorated fir trees were just a few of the elements that every visitor could enjoy. Concerts, movie screenings, surprise happenings in the Agora and a series of activities curated by the SNFCC Youth Council rounded out a month of festivities full of joy and magic.

The SNFCC Christmas World comes to life through support from SNF. All activities and events are free or accessed with very affordable tickets.

Photos: Nikos Karanikolas, Theofilos Vandoros