Last updated: 11 November 2024
Experience the Christmas spirit in Nacka! Our guide collects all festive events during the Christmas season, from traditional Christmas markets to modern winter festivities, perfect for both Nacka residents and visitors.
In the center, you'll find the atmospheric Christmas market at Nacka Forum, while Sickla Shopping Quarter offers Christmas decorations and winter activities. Along Värmdövägen, there are several smaller markets and shops with local crafts. From Nacka strand, you can take a short boat ride to Stockholm's Christmas markets, and in nearby Saltsjöbaden, there's a traditional Christmas market at Grand Hotel.
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Nacka Holiday Light Displays
Stockholm Christmas Lights
- What to Expect
- A large amount of LED lights in modern Christmas motifs.
- Description
- Stockholmsjul is an annual festive event where more than 40 streets and squares in Stockholm are decorated with over one million LED lights. Traditional Christmas motifs like reindeer, angels, and giant mistletoe are presented in a modern style.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Stockholm Christmas Lights
Nordiska Kompaniet's Christmas Display
- What to Expect
- Santa arrives with a horse and cart to unlock the department store.
- Description
- Nordiska Kompaniets Christmas display is a traditional and surprising experience with Christmas windows, music, and shopping.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Nordiska Kompaniet's Christmas Display
Nacka Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market at Skansen
- What to Expect
- Historical Christmas market with many stalls filled with delicacies and handicrafts.
- Description
- The Skansen Christmas Market is a historical market dating back to 1903, where you can buy everything from handicrafts and design to sweets and handmade candles.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Market at Skansen
Christmas Market in Stortorget Square
- What to Expect
- Sweden's oldest Christmas market with roots dating back to the Middle Ages.
- Description
- Stortorget Christmas Market in Old Town offers a high-class and festive atmosphere with 32 stalls selling Swedish quality products, including handmade crafts, wood, ceramics, candies, mulled wine, and game meat.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Market in Stortorget Square
Christmas Market in Rosendals Garden
- What to Expect
- Winter-themed locations with Christmas table
- Description
- The Christmas market in Rosendal's garden offers a unique experience with winter-themed locations, where you can enjoy various flavors and scents. The locations are welcoming for all senses and include a Christmas table that you can book now.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Market in Rosendals Garden
Marzipan Boat
- What to Expect
- Traditional confectionery with seasonally open stores.
- Description
- Kutterkonfekt offers traditional confectionery with quality since three generations. The Marsipanladan in Bohuslän reopens on June 6th for the summer season 2024, while other stores reopen for Christmas.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Marzipan Boat
Nacka Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Lucia Celebration at Skansen
- What to Expect
- Traditional Lucia celebration with historical significance.
- Description
- The Lucia celebration at Skansen is a traditional event featuring a concert in Seglora Church, where Lucia and her maids sing. It is one of the highlights of the winter season and a clear part of Swedish Christmas celebrations.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Lucia Celebration at Skansen
Carola's Christmas at Skansen
- What to Expect
- Outdoor concert under the stars with classic Christmas songs.
- Description
- Carola Häggkvist invites the audience to a Christmas concert on Sollidenscenen with classic Christmas songs and personal favorites.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Carola's Christmas at Skansen
Christmas Carols at the Mission House
- What to Expect
- Christmas songs in the Missions House
- Description
- In the Missions House, you can listen or sing along to the most well-known Christmas songs during the Christmas market days.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Carols at the Mission House
A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan
- What to Expect
- A genuine musical theater version with a British ensemble.
- Description
- A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan is a classic musical theater version of Charles Dickens' story about Ebenezer Scrooge. The action takes place in a snowy London in 1843 and the show features a range of well-known Christmas carols performed traditionally with a British ensemble.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan
Christmas Concert at Berwaldhallen
- What to Expect
- A unique blend of classical and Swedish Christmas carols.
- Description
- The Christmas concert at Berwaldhallen is an atmospheric musical experience that ranges from Johann Sebastian Bach's Christmas Oratorio to Gustaf Nordqvist's Jul, Jul, Strålande jul Conductor Tomas Djupsjöbacka leads the Swedish Radio Choir and musicians from the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra in a concert featuring both classical and Swedish Christmas carols.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Concert at Berwaldhallen
Lucia Celebration in Gamla Stan
- What to Expect
- Performance of Lucia songs by various children's and youth choirs.
- Description
- The Lucia celebration in Storkyrkan in Old Town is a traditional event where various children's and youth choirs perform the beloved Lucia songs.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Lucia Celebration in Gamla Stan
Nacka Other Holiday Activities
Christmas Buffet at Fjäderholmarnas krog
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas buffet with Gastronomiprofessor Gert Klötzke.
- Description
- The Christmas buffet at Fjäderholmarnas Krog features a classic menu signed by Gastronomiprofessor Gert Klötzke. The menu includes a variety of traditional dishes such as dopp i grytan, julgröt, and small warm dishes, served in generous portions.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Buffet at Fjäderholmarnas krog