Mariah Carey Announces UK Christmas Tour

Pop icon Mariah Carey has announced a brief UK Christmas tour, with shows in Birmingham, London and Manchester, plus a night in Malta. The tour, set to begin on November 27, marks nearly a decade since her last UK run and follows a successful Las Vegas residency. Tickets go on sale September 25.

By Felo News Desk · Published Mon, 21 Sep 2026 15:06:23 GMT

American pop superstar Mariah Carey has confirmed a short Christmas‑season tour that will take her to three major UK cities and one stop in Malta. The 57‑year‑old singer, best known for her 1994 holiday classic “All I Want for Christmas Is You,” will kick off the run on Friday, November 27 at the Utilita Arena in Birmingham.

Tour Dates and Venues

After Birmingham, Carey will move to London’s O2 Arena on Monday, November 30. The UK leg will close in Manchester at the Co‑Op Live on Wednesday, December 2. On the following day, she will perform a single night at the Malta Festival Centre (MFCC) near Valletta. The schedule was revealed on the singer’s Instagram on Monday, where she wrote, “My Christmastime Tour is coming to the UK & Malta! I can’t wait to celebrate with you all!”

Background and Recent History

Carey’s Christmas tour follows a successful residency in Las Vegas that ran last year. It also comes nearly ten years after her 2018 “All I Want for Christmas Is You” tour, which covered the UK and Europe. The pop icon has a long track record of holiday hits, with her 1994 single topping the UK charts and earning her a third UK number‑one alongside “Without You” (1994) and a 2000 collaboration with Westlife on Phil Collins’ “Against All Odds.”

In 2024, Carey was involved in a legal dispute over the ownership of the holiday title. In 2022 and again in 2023, country musician Andy Stone, who performs as Vince Vance, filed a lawsuit claiming that Carey had copied his 1989 song of the same name. The court dismissed the suit in March 2024 and ordered Stone to pay Carey $92,303.20 in sanctions. The case was widely reported by Rolling Stone and other outlets.

Ticket Sales and Availability

Tickets for the Christmastime Tour will go on sale on Friday, September 25. Fans can purchase them through the official ticketing partners listed on Carey's website. Prices vary by venue and seating section, with early‑bird discounts available for the first 48 hours after the sale opens.

Future Plans and Unresolved Questions

While the UK and Malta dates are confirmed, Carey has not yet announced any additional stops beyond the single Malta night. The singer’s schedule after December 3 remains unclear, though she has indicated that she may return to the United States for a holiday‑season show in early 2025. Fans are also awaiting details on whether the tour will include any special guests or collaborations.

Why This Tour Matters

Carey’s return to the UK stage after nearly a decade brings a beloved holiday performer back to a market that has long supported her. The tour also demonstrates her continued relevance in the pop music landscape, especially after her recent legal victory over the “All I Want for Christmas Is You” title dispute.

Key facts

Three UK dates plus a Malta show
Tour starts Nov 27 in Birmingham
Tickets on sale Sept 25
Legal case over holiday title dismissed
Carey’s 2018 UK/Europe tour was last UK run
Future dates beyond Malta unknown

Why it matters

Mariah Carey's return to the UK stage re‑ignites a beloved holiday tradition for fans and underscores her enduring influence in pop music, especially after recent legal vindication over her iconic Christmas hit.