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London Events on Christmas Day – Thursday 25 December 2025

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Things to do on 25 Dec include watching a swimming race in the Serpentine lake

Christmas events on 25th December

FreePeter Pan Swimming Cup

Peter Pan Cup – Serpentine swimming race on Christmas Day The Serpentine swimming race has been taking place every Christmas morning since 1864

Things to do in London on 25 December – Pretty much everything is closed on Christmas Day – even the buses and trains don’t run – so this is the only day of the year when you can have the deserted streets to yourself. If you want to photograph all the landmarks whilst there’s nobody around to spoil your shot then now’s your chance!