Open: 19-20, 25-27 November and 1-4, 7-11, 14-18, 19-23, 26-30 December 2022.įor a different Christmas market experience, take the ferry to the island of Hönö in the Gothenburg archipelago. The funfair location features thrilling rides as well as an ice-skating rink. If you fancy trying the complete Swedish Christmas food experience, opt for Liseberg's 'julbord' – a buffet-style smorgasbord brimming with dishes hot and cold.
Millions of twinkling lights and more than a thousand Christmas trees set the tone. It also hosts Sweden's largest Christmas market.
Liseberg Amusement Park, in the centre of Gothenburg, is considered a national icon. Those with a sweet tooth won’t be disappointed either – Taxinge Castle offers the most extensive cake buffet in northern Europe with no less than 65 different cakes, cookies and pies daily. Browse through more than 100 vendors and try delicacies like ham and cheese. Take the opportunity to explore this fascinating UNESCO-listed palace on a guided tour, or stroll through the beautifully landscaped park toward the spectacular Chinese Pavilion.Ī fair with a castle as a backdrop? The Christmas fair at Taxinge Caste is just as magical as it sounds. Traditional in style, you'll discover a wide range of quality handicrafts and meet the skilled craftspeople who created them. This royal residency is located on the western outskirts of Stockholm.
The annual Christmas market at Drottningholm Palace is a holiday affair with a royal touch. Open: Every day from 19 November to 23 December 2022. Spreading across the beautiful square Stortorget, a range of Swedish Christmas sweets and other seasonal delicacies are served up alongside various craft items, from iron works to ceramics. This traditional Christmas market was started in 1837 and is the oldest in Sweden. Open: Every Friday, Saturday and Sunday from 25 November until 18 December 2022.įew Christmas markets are as atmospheric as Stortorgets Julmarknad, housed in Stockholm's Old Town ( Gamla Stan). Kids will love all that Skansen has to offer – from meeting the resident animals to participating in craft workshops. Stroll around the stalls and stock up on traditional Christmas food and handicrafts made by local craftsmen on-site. Its historic Christmas market has been a calendar highlight since 1903. The open-air museum Skansen, located in Stockholm's Royal Djurgården (a national city park), is a major Swedish attraction. Even though the market is held for one day only, the happenings are many: A choir singing Christmas carols, a visit from the mine’s Santa Claus, and a historical play, to name a few. Falun Mine is a UNESCO World Heritage Site, and locally produced delicacies and handicrafts are on offer at this old-fashioned Christmas market. The Christmas market at the Falun Mine marks the start of the holiday season for many locals. Visitors can expect quality delicacies and handicrafts from all over the Hälsingland province at this indoor and outdoor market. Stenegård in Järvsö is one of the well-known ‘Hälsingegårdar’ (Decorated Farmhouses of Hälsingland), a collection of timber abodes that was granted UNESCO World Heritage status in 2012. The super-sized Advent Calendar with new surprises every day is also worth a visit.Įxperience a traditional Swedish Christmas market in a unique setting. If you're lucky, you might even meet the Jamtli Santa. Wander around the snow-covered historical buildings, admire more than 200 vendors of genuine handicrafts and locally produced delicacies or go for a sleigh ride. This traditional Christmas market in Östersund is located at Jamtli Museum – also known as Sweden's Christmas Museum. Visitors can also meet Santa Claus and Mrs Claus, listen to fairy tales and go for a horse-drawn sleigh ride. Housed in and around the former farm buildings, some 70 exhibitors focused on craftsmanship will offer everything from homemade delicacies to books. For one weekend, the open-air museum Hägnan at Luleå’s UNESCO World Heritage Site Gammelstad Church Town arranges its traditional Christmas market.
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