Last updated: 11 November 2024
Discover the Christmas spirit in Halmstad with our comprehensive guide that takes you through the city's festive highlights. For both locals and visitors, we offer a practical overview of the city's Christmas activities.
Stora Torg transforms into a traditional Christmas market with local craftsmen and food stalls, while Norre Katts park lights up with winter festive illuminations. Along Storgatan, shops display Christmas decorations, and Halmstad Castle arranges historical Christmas traditions. In nearby areas such as Tylösand and Galgberget, additional Christmas activities complement the city center's celebrations.
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Halmstad Holiday Markets and Shopping
Flinka Fingrars Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Local vendors and food stalls.
- Description
- Flinka fingrars Julmarknad is a traditional Christmas market with many local vendors and food stalls.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Flinka Fingrars Christmas Market
Christmas at Ringenäs
- What to Expect
- Cozy holiday market with a diverse range of activities.
- Description
- Jul på Ringenäs is a cozy holiday market that attracts hundreds of visitors annually with a diverse range of activities and delicious food.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Christmas at Ringenäs
Wapnö Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- The milking carousel and the opportunity to try milking cows.
- Description
- Wapnö Julmässa is a Christmas market offering a taste of Christmas with craftsmen and delicacies. The estate is filled with festive atmosphere, lit candles, live fires, and Christmas songs.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Wapnö Christmas Market
Christmas Market in Haverdal
- What to Expect
- Cozy elf walk with festive Christmas music.
- Description
- Haverdals Christmas Market offers a rich variety of activities and exhibitors, including festive Christmas music, festive decorations, a cozy elf walk, sales of our own wreaths and Christmas goats, and clearance sales in our own shop Under Takåsen.
- Where
- Haverdal | More Info : Christmas Market in Haverdal
Old-fashioned Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Traditional holiday market with local handicrafts
- Description
- Gamla Halmstads Julmarknad is a traditional holiday market featuring a wide range of local handicrafts and delicacies. Visitors can enjoy a cozy atmosphere and free parking.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Old-fashioned Christmas Market
Halmstad Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas Dinner and Trotting
- What to Expect
- Classic Christmas buffet with horse racing events.
- Description
- Julmiddag and horse racing offers a classic Christmas buffet with herring, salmon, cold cuts, and dessert, along with horse racing events.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Christmas Dinner and Trotting
Christmas Show: We Love 90's
- What to Expect
- Spectacular concert with 90's favorites.
- Description
- This year's Christmas show at Hotel Tylösand is “We Love 90’s,” the spectacular concert package featuring 90's favorites Da Buzz, Basic Element, and Drömhus. The festive atmosphere is enhanced by Hotel Tylösand's exquisite and delightful Christmas buffet, with classic flavors and modern twists. The celebration continues at Leif’s, where the evening DJ pumps up the energy on the dance floor.
- Where
- Tylösand | More Info : Christmas Show: We Love 90's
Christmas Show: You're The Voice
- What to Expect
- Enthusiastic and delightful musicality from Angelica Alm and Anna Berggrensson.
- Description
- The "You're The Voice" show at Hotel Tylösand features a joyful and colorful sing-along evening with artist duo Angelica Alm and Anna Berggrensson. They offer catchy hits and Irish jigs, creating a delightful festive atmosphere.
- Where
- Tylösand | More Info : Christmas Show: You're The Voice
Lucia Concert with Cantabile and Nova Cantica
- What to Expect
- Traditional and new Christmas and Lucia songs performed by the choirs Cantabile and Nova Cantica.
- Description
- The Lucia concerts with Cantabile and Nova Cantica are a heartfelt event where the choirs perform both traditional and new Christmas and Lucia songs. For one hour, the tärnor and stjärngossar showcase their talents.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Lucia Concert with Cantabile and Nova Cantica
Christmas Concert with SaLT
- What to Expect
- A unique Christmas experience with a broad range of musical elements.
- Description
- The SaLT Christmas concert features a group of vocalists who love music and singing. They present a unique Christmas experience with a broad range of musical elements.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Christmas Concert with SaLT
Arvingarna – Of course it will be Christmas
- What to Expect
- A night with Arvingarna is a night filled with joy and celebration.
- Description
- Arvingarna's show is a grand and well-directed evening that summarizes the first thirty years with a delightful mix of dance, pop, schlager, and rock. The band presents unforgettable memories and plenty of hits, including "Eloise", "I swear on my honor", and "Bo Diddley".
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Arvingarna – Of course it will be Christmas
The High Society – Christmas is Coming
- What to Expect
- A night filled with music, dance, and high-level entertainment.
- Description
- The High Society – Christmas is Comin' is a unique musical experience that brings together three of Sweden's most prominent artists in Swedish musical and performing arts. With the trio's broad experience in jazz, soul, ballet, street, opera, theater, and musicals, they create a dynamic and engaging experience that captivates the audience.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : The High Society – Christmas is Coming
The Ice Princess Ballet
- What to Expect
- "World-class ballet with elaborate costumes and sets"
- Description
- "Isprinsessan Baletten is a fascinating and romantic story based on Hans Christian Anderson's 'The Snow Queen'. It is presented to music by Mozart, Vivaldi, Halvorsen, Grieg, and Leontovich."
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : The Ice Princess Ballet
Celtic Christmas
- What to Expect
- A Celtic Christmas with Irish and English folk music.
- Description
- West of Eden invites you to a Celtic Christmas with classic Christmas Carols, lively tunes, and medieval hymns mixed with modern classics.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Celtic Christmas
Halmstad Other Holiday Activities
Christmas Dinner at Grand Hotel
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas menus combining traditional flavors with modern touches.
- Description
- The Christmas dinner at Grand Hotel offers a flavorful journey through the best of Christmas with a carefully composed 3-course menu. Each dish is prepared with the finest ingredients and much love.
- Where
- Halmstad | More Info : Christmas Dinner at Grand Hotel
Christmas at Bettans
- What to Expect
- Exclusive Christmas buffet with Asian-inspired dishes.
- Description
- Bettans Bar offers an exclusive Christmas buffet with sushi, lobster, crayfish, oysters, shrimp, and other Asian-inspired dishes.
- Where
- Tylösand | More Info : Christmas at Bettans