Last updated: December 01, 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
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.
Nordiska Kompaniet's Christmas Display
Nordiska Kompaniets Christmas display is a traditional and surprising experience with Christmas windows, music, and shopping.
Nacka Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market at Skansen
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.
Christmas Market in Stortorget Square
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.
Christmas Market in Rosendals Garden
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.
Marzipan Boat
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.
Nacka Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Lucia Celebration at Skansen
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.
Carola's Christmas at Skansen
Carola Häggkvist invites the audience to a Christmas concert on Sollidenscenen with classic Christmas songs and personal favorites.
Christmas Carols at the Mission House
In the Missions House, you can listen or sing along to the most well-known Christmas songs during the Christmas market days.
A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan
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.
Christmas Concert at Berwaldhallen
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.
Lucia Celebration in Gamla Stan
The Lucia celebration in Storkyrkan in Old Town is a traditional event where various children's and youth choirs perform the beloved Lucia songs.
Nacka Other Holiday Activities
Christmas Buffet at Fjäderholmarnas krog
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.