Christmas market on Højbro Plads
Visitors can browse decorated wooden stalls featuring handmade Christmas ornaments, crafts, gift ideas, and seasonal delicacies such as warm æbleskiver and gløgg. The market celebrates traditions, flavours, and stories from across Denmark, Greenland, and the Faroe Islands. Families can enjoy live music and entertainment, explore an activity tent, and hear animated talking trees recount a festive fairy tale.
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Food & Drink
The market serves seasonal treats including warm æbleskiver and gløgg.
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Tips & Advice
- Use the central activity tent for a warm break from the winter cold; its programme varies, so activities may differ between visits.
- Give yourself time to browse the decorated stalls for handmade ornaments, crafts, and gift ideas representing different regional traditions.
- Look for the talking trees and listen to their Christmas story, an experience aimed especially at the market’s youngest visitors.
- Dress warmly for browsing the square, and use the activity tent as a place to step inside from the winter cold.
- Make the market an easy stop while exploring Copenhagen’s city centre, as Højbro Plads is right in the centre.
Special Events & Promotions
- A new Christmas market is presented at Højbro Plads for the 2026 season.
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Frequently Asked Questions
What can families do at the market?
Families can explore the activity tent, which hosts changing activities and experiences, and listen to talking trees tell the Christmas story of Julius Klejne.
What food and drink can I find there?
The market offers seasonal treats including warm æbleskiver and gløgg, alongside stalls with festive flavours and delicacies.
What kinds of stalls and goods are there?
Decorated stalls feature handmade Christmas ornaments, crafts, gift ideas and products from Denmark, Greenland and the Faroe Islands.
Does the activity programme stay the same throughout the market?
The activity tent’s programme varies during the market, and music and entertainment take place among the stalls.
Can I apply to have a stall at the market?
Producers, craftspeople and businesses with Christmas-suited products can apply to become exhibitors by sending a business presentation and product photos to the organizers.
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