Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to our Christmas guide for Märsta! Here you'll find everything you need to know about Christmas activities and events that bring life to our town during the winter months. Whether you're a Märsta resident or visitor, there's something for everyone.
Märsta centrum offers a traditional Christmas market with local craftsmen and food stalls. From the central square, you can easily walk to Husby farm where the Christmas atmosphere continues with historic buildings and winter activities. In the surrounding area, you'll also find the town of Sigtuna, just 10 minutes away, where medieval streets are filled with Christmas decorations and winter events.
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Maersta Holiday Light Displays
Stockholm Christmas Lights
Stockholmsjul Christmas Lighting is an annual tradition where Stockholm city is inaugurated with one million LED lights on over 40 streets, squares, and places.
NK's Christmas Decorations
The iconic NK department store in Stockholm transforms for the holiday season, showcasing intricate window displays and lavish interior decorations. Visitors can marvel at the creativity and craftsmanship that adorn the store, creating a delightful atmosphere throughout the space. This event attracts locals and tourists alike, enhancing the festive spirit of the city.
Maersta Holiday Markets and Shopping
Skansen Christmas Market
Skansens Christmas Market is a historical Christmas market dating back to 1903. You can buy everything from handicrafts and design to sweets, handmade candles, and secret Christmas gifts. The market stalls are filled with delicacies for the Christmas table, marzipan, Christmas bread, local handicrafts of textiles, wood, ceramics, and wool. There are also plenty of wonderful taste experiences such as waffles, mulled wine, and roasted almonds.
Taxinge Castle Christmas Fair
Sweden's largest Christmas market at Taxinge Castle features over 100 of the country's best craftsmen with fantastic, handmade products. Visit the market to solve your holiday gift shopping in one day.
Private Magical Swedish Christmas Tour
The Julmässan at Hovstallet offers a rich display of Swedish Christmas traditions with royal carriages, horses, and craftsmen showcasing high-quality metalwork and personalized gifts.
Christmas Market of the Geeks
Nördarnas Julmarknad is a unique Christmas market where artists, game designers, LARP and cosplay craftsmen gather to showcase and sell their geeky creations. Visitors can find everything from fantasy-inspired decorations to board games and video games.
Maersta Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Lucia in Stockholm
The Lucia celebration in Storkyrkan is a unique tradition where Storkyrkans Kammarkör sings beloved songs under the Lucia crown and live candles.
Advent Concert in the Stockholm Cathedral
The Advent Concert in Stockholm Cathedral is a musical experience that fills the church with classic Advent songs and joy. The Swedish composer Otto Olsson and the Italian composer Abbé Vogler are among the artists represented in the repertoire. The choir consists of students from Kungsholmens Gymnasium and Adolf Fredriks musikklasser, led by conductors such as Helena Ströberg and Elias Aaron Johanson.
Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert
The Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert is a heartfelt musical experience led by conductor Tomas Djupsjöbacka. It ranges from Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio to Gustaf Nordqvist's Jul, Jul, Strålande jul!
Santa Run
Tomteparaden is a Christmas exhibition that takes you on a cultural journey through time. Discover who the Christmas elf really is, where he comes from, and where he is headed. His background is a blend of pagan, profane, and Christian elements—above all, multicultural Along the way, we meet a saint, a Christmas boar, helpful elves, and not least the grumpy farm elf who transformed Nils Holgersson into a pygmy.
A Christmas Carol Musical
En julsaga - Blåsarsymfonikerna presents a family concert that takes the audience on a journey through Swedish classical Christmas music and stories.
Christmas Eve at Skansen
Jul på Skansen is a historical Christmas celebration starting on November 29 and continuing until January 6, 2025. Here, you can experience the Christmas market, music, dance, Christmas tales, and crafts for the whole family.
Maersta Other Holiday Activities
Gingerbread House Exhibition
The Pepparkakshus exhibition is a unique event where both experienced bakers and amateurs can showcase their creative gingerbread houses. The exhibition features various categories including architects, designers, and bakers, children under 12 years, and all other bakers.
New Year's Eve in Stockholm
Celebrate New Year's with style at Marholmen in Stockholm's archipelago. Here, the tranquility of the Swedish archipelago is combined with festivities tailored to your preferences. You can choose between New Year's packages with hotel room accommodation, Skärgårdshus or villa with self-catering. The New Year's package includes a 4-course dinner menu, a New Year's toast at midnight, and a delightful New Year's brunch on New Year's Day.