Cape Town’s favourite festive tradition is back — and it’s bigger, brighter, and jollier than ever.
The Galileo Open Air Cinema is rolling out a holly-jolly line-up of Christmas classics, cosy favourites, and even one gloriously controversial entry (yes… that movie) to make your December sparkle.
This season, the lawns transform into a twinkling open-air wonderland, perfect for snuggling under blankets with popcorn, mulled wine, and that unmistakable December nostalgia. And the festive movies? Absolute magic.
🍿✨ The Headliners: Your Favourite Festive Films
From 15 to 25 December, The Galileo’s screen lights up with beloved holiday stories:
🎬 Love Actually — Proof that love is chaotic, awkward, and absolutely worth celebrating.
🎬 The Holiday — A heartwarming house-swap fantasy that never gets old.
🎬 Home Alone — Kevin McCallister vs. two bandits. Christmas tradition at its finest.
🎬 Elf — Buddy brings candy-can energy and enough Christmas cheer to power the sleigh.
And now, the moment for festive debate…
🎬 Die Hard — Is it or isn’t it a Christmas movie? The Galileo says yes, and they’re screening Bruce Willis saving the holidays one explosion at a time. Yippee-ki-yay, festive friends.
🌟 Special Christmas Eve & Christmas Day Screenings
The most magical nights of the year come with extra sparkle:
🎄 24 December – Special Christmas Eve Show: The Christmas Chronicles
🎄 25 December – Special Christmas Day Show: National Lampoon’s Christmas Vacation
Two iconic films, two unforgettable evenings under the stars.
🎶✨ And the Festive Feeling Doesn’t End There…
Musicals like La La Land, The Greatest Showman, and Mamma Mia! carry the holiday joy into the week, giving every night a little extra sparkle. Warm air, big screen, fairy lights and festive snacks — this is where December memories are made.
