The Queen of Christmas is returning to the UK this festive season, with Mariah Carey set to bring her iconic Christmas spectacular to Birmingham, London and Manchester in November and December 2026.
Christmas is officially getting closer, because Mariah Carey is coming back to the UK.
IT’S TIME!!!
The global superstar has announced three huge UK arena dates for her 2026 Christmas tour, giving fans across the country the chance to hear her legendary festive hits live.
Carey will begin her UK run at Utilita Arena Birmingham on Friday 27 November, before travelling to The O2 in London on Monday 30 November and Co-op Live in Manchester on Wednesday 2 December.
Tickets will go on general sale on Friday 25 September at 10am via Live Nation.
Mariah Carey 2026 UK Christmas Tour Dates!
The newly announced UK shows are:
- Friday 27 November – Utilita Arena, Birmingham
- Monday 30 November – The O2, London
- Wednesday 2 December – Co-op Live, Manchester
The Queen of Christmas Returns!
Mariah Carey has become practically synonymous with the festive season, and her UK shows promise to bring together her Christmas catalogue, biggest hits and fan favourites in a spectacular arena production.
Naturally, fans can expect “All I Want For Christmas Is You” to be at the heart of the festivities.
Originally released in 1994 as part of Carey’s Merry Christmas album, the track has grown from a festive favourite into one of the world’s most recognisable Christmas songs.
The song finally reached No. 1 on the UK Singles Chart in 2020 and has remained a regular fixture near the top of the charts during the festive period. In the UK, it is now certified 10x Platinum and holds the record for weeks spent in the UK Top 10.
More than 30 years after its original release, the song continues to return to the charts every Christmas, making it one of the defining sounds of the festive season.
Expect Christmas Classics and Mariah’s Biggest Hits!
While Christmas will be the main event, Carey’s UK shows won’t be limited to her festive catalogue.
The singer has spent more than three decades building one of the most recognisable catalogues in pop and R&B, with global hits including“Fantasy,” “Hero,” “Always Be My Baby,” “We Belong Together,” “Emotions,” “Touch My Body” and “Heartbreaker.”
That means fans heading to Birmingham, London or Manchester can expect a set celebrating both Carey’s Christmas legacy and her wider career.
The UK dates follow Carey’s successful Christmas shows around the world, bringing the festive spectacular to three of the country’s biggest arenas.
When Do Mariah Carey UK Christmas Tour Tickets Go On Sale?
Tickets for Mariah Carey’s 2026 UK Christmas shows will go on general sale at 10am on Friday 25 September 2026.
Tickets will be available through Live Nation UK.
With only three UK dates announced, fans hoping to see Carey perform her Christmas classics live will want to be ready when tickets are released.
Mariah Carey’s Career and Latest Album
Carey’s career stretches back more than three decades, with more than 200 million albums sold worldwide and 19 Billboard Hot 100 No. 1 singles.
She has also received five Grammy Awards, ten American Music Awards and numerous other major industry honours, alongside recognition from the Songwriters Hall of Fame and Billboard.
In 2023, Carey became one of the first recipients of the BRIT Billion Award, recognising more than one billion UK streams.
Her memoir, The Meaning of Mariah Carey, also debuted at No. 1 on The New York Times Best Seller list.
More recently, Carey released her 16th studio album, Here For It All, her first studio album in seven years. The record debuted inside the Top 10 of the Billboard 200 and topped several Billboard album charts.
The singer was also honoured in 2026 with the Video Vanguard Award at the MTV Video Music Awards and the BET Ultimate Icon Award, with further recognition coming when she is honoured as the 2026 MusiCares Person of the Year in January 2027.
Mariah Carey UK Christmas Tour 2026: Everything You Need to Know
Birmingham: Friday 27 November – Utilita Arena
London: Monday 30 November – The O2
Manchester: Wednesday 2 December – Co-op Live
Tickets: On general sale Friday 25 September at 10am
Where to buy: Live Nation UK
So, whether you’re already putting up the Christmas decorations or refusing to acknowledge December until December actually arrives, one thing is certain: Mariah Carey is bringing Christmas back to the UK in 2026.
