Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to celebrate the holiday season with us in Lidingoe! Our guide helps you find all the festive events and activities taking place around the island during the Christmas season.
From the traditional Christmas market at Lidingoe centrum to the atmospheric concerts at Lidingoe Church, there's much to experience. Mile-long walks along illuminated waterfront promenades, local craft exhibitions at Elfvik Manor, and festive activities at Lidingoe City Hall together create the characteristic Christmas atmosphere that defines our island. Stockholm's center is just a short journey away by both metro and bus, making it easy to also take part in the capital's Christmas celebrations.
Contact information and details below.
One million LED lights illuminate over 40 streets and squares.
Stockholmsjul is an annual Christmas lighting event that decorates over 40 streets and squares in central Stockholm with one million LED lights. Traditional Christmas icons like reindeer, angels, and pine trees are given a modern, illuminated makeover.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: Stockholm Christmas Lights
Dance around the Christmas tree on Bollnästorget's dance floor.
Skansens Christmas Market is a historical Christmas market dating back to 1903, where you can buy everything from handicrafts and design to sweets, homemade candles, and secret Christmas gifts. The market offers many stalls filled with delicacies for the Christmas table, marzipan, Christmas bread, locally produced crafts of textiles, wood, ceramics, and wool. There are also plenty of delightful taste experiences such as waffles, mulled wine, and roasted almonds.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: Skansen Christmas Market
Traditional Christmas market with local products and handmade decorations.
Stortorgets Christmas market is a traditional Christmas market that has been around since 1837. It is located on Stortorget in Old Town and offers over 40 different stalls with Christmas treats, handmade decorations, local products, and much more.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: Stortorget Christmas Market
Unique gifts designed by students.
Beckmans Christmas Market is an annual event where you can discover handmade treasures and unique gifts designed by students from Beckmans College of Design in product design, fashion, and visual communication.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: Beckman's Christmas Market
Sweden's largest Christmas market with over 100 artisans.
Taxinge Slott Christmas Market is one of Sweden's largest Christmas markets, featuring over 100 artisans showcasing and selling their handmade products. You can find everything from sausages and meat to homemade cheese and bread.
Where: Taxinge-Näsby | More Info: Taxinge Castle Christmas Market
Traditional Christmas activities in a genuine medieval setting.
Sigtuna Christmas Market is a traditional Christmas market held four Sundays before Christmas in Sigtuna's historic center. The market offers a variety of activities including a marketplace, food market, Christmas music, and Lucia processions.
Where: Sigtuna | More Info: Sigtuna Christmas Market
"The show is performed in English with a British ensemble."
"A Christmas Carol is a classic musical theater adaptation of Charles Dickens' story about Ebenezer Scrooge, who is visited by three spirits on a Christmas night. The action takes place in a snowy London in 1843 and the show includes well-known Christmas carols and is performed by a British ensemble."
Where: Stockholm | More Info: A Christmas Carol
Unique program featuring Prokofiev's ballet and classic Christmas songs.
The Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert features atmospheric carols and classic Christmas songs, interwoven with the filmic music from Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Cinderella.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert
Hans Zimmer's film scores in a candlelit setting.
Listen to Hans Zimmer's most famous film scores in a unique and intriguing setting with thousands of candles.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: Christmas Night Revue
Traditional Lucia songs and live lights in historic settings.
Lucia Day is a traditional celebration in Stockholm featuring processions, concerts, and activities. It is associated with the darkest day of the year and saffron buns.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: St. Lucia Day
Spectacular holiday window displays featuring intricate designs and themes
The Christmas display at Nordiska Kompaniet transforms the department store into a visual feast, showcasing elaborate window decorations and themed displays that capture the essence of the holiday season. Shoppers and passersby are treated to a delightful stroll past illuminated scenes that combine artistry and creativity, creating a warming atmosphere against the winter chill.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: Nordiska Kompaniet's Christmas Display
Charity run with Santa costumes
Stockholm Santa Run is a charity run where participants dress up as Santa and run or walk a 3-6 km route through Stockholm's city center. The event aims to raise funds for charity and foster community spirit during the winter months.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: Santa Run
The "comeback" theme allows participants to express returns in gingerbread dough and icing.
The ArkDes Gingerbread House Exhibition is a unique and fragrant exhibition of creative gingerbread houses, where both professionals and amateurs contribute their imaginative creations.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: ArkDes Gingerbread House Exhibition
Historical Christmas celebrations in an outdoor museum setting
Christmas at Skansen is a unique opportunity to experience historical Christmas celebrations and participate in activities related to the past. Visit the Christmas-decorated houses and farmsteads, listen to folk music, and enjoy Christmas concerts, as well as experience the festive market with delightful flavors and treats.
Where: Stockholm | More Info: Christmas Eve
Historical setting and beautiful views.
Blidösundsbolaget offers a traditional Swedish Christmas buffet on board the steamship Blidösund, with a historical setting and beautiful views. The buffet includes many fish options, vegetarian alternatives, and mulled wine.
Where: Lidingoe | More Info: Blidösundsbolaget Christmas Buffet
Traditional Christmas buffet with locally produced and handmade elements.
Artipelag's Christmas buffet offers a traditional holiday experience in a beautiful archipelago setting with stunning views of Baggensfjärden. The menu is prepared from scratch at Artipelag or sourced from local producers in Värmdö.
Where: Gustavsberg | More Info: Artipelag Christmas Buffet
Traditional Christmas food in beautiful vaults.
Fredriksborg Julbord offers a traditional Christmas dinner with homemade food in beautiful vaults. The Christmas buffet is set up with delicious dishes like gravlax, fish and seafood paté, rollmops, and pickled saffron pears.
Where: Österåker | More Info: Fredriksborg Christmas Buffet