Last updated: November 22, 2024
Christmas is calling in Lappeenranta! This comprehensive event guide presents the city's winter season festivities and activities for both locals and visitors.
The traditional Christmas market at the Market Square offers handicrafts and delicacies, while the historic walls of the Fortress create an atmospheric backdrop for winter events. The harbor area features light installations, and the downtown pedestrian street attracts shoppers with festive window displays. The City Theatre and Cultural House Kehruuhuone regularly host Christmas performances and concerts.
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Lappeenranta Holiday Light Displays
Christmas Calendar
- What to Expect
- 24 windows open individually.
- Description
- The Kellotapulin Advent Calendar is a detailed and multifaceted advent calendar with 24 windows opening one by one.
- Where
- Lappeenranta | More Info : Christmas Calendar
Lappeenranta Holiday Markets and Shopping
Lappeenranta Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- The event features local artisans and small businesses in colorful stalls.
- Description
- Lappeenrannan Joulutori is a holiday market event featuring local artisans, food, and design. It takes place at Kansalaistori and is open at various times.
- Where
- Lappeenranta | More Info : Lappeenranta Christmas Market
Christmas Atmosphere - Traditional Christmas Fair 2024
- What to Expect
- Limited table seats and a 20 € table fee.
- Description
- The traditional Imatrankoski Christmas market offers beautiful gift ideas, cards, decorations, and baked goods. The event takes place on Saturday, November 23, 2024, from 10:00 AM to 2:00 PM at the former H&M location at Napinkuja 3 G.
- Where
- Imatra | More Info : Christmas Atmosphere - Traditional Christmas Fair 2024
Lappeenranta Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Finland's Best Pre-Christmas Party
- What to Expect
- Nonstop transportation from Lappeenranta city center before and after the event.
- Description
- Suomen Parhaat Pikkujoulut is a concert featuring well-known Finnish artists Haloo Helsinki!, Irina, and Arttu Wiskari. The concert takes place at Kisapuisto in Lappeenranta on 5.12.2024.
- Where
- Lappeenranta | More Info : Finland's Best Pre-Christmas Party
Lappeenranta Holiday Giving Opportunities
Christmas Cards
- What to Expect
- Christmas cards are collected across Finland.
- Description
- Christmas cards are collected for elderly residents of home care and housing services. The campaign aims to combat loneliness and provide warm holiday greetings.
- Where
- Imatra | More Info : Christmas Cards
Lappeenranta Other Holiday Activities
Christmas Cruise
- What to Expect
- A very large communal experience for students of natural sciences.
- Description
- The Natural Sciences Christmas Cruise is an annual event that brings together students of natural sciences. The cruise begins on Thursday with a bus ride from Jyväskylä to Turku harbor, where it continues by sea.
- Where
- Lappeenranta | More Info : Christmas Cruise