Last updated: December 01, 2024
Explore the highlights of Christmas in Oslo with our comprehensive guide to the city's festive activities. We have gathered all the essential events that transform the capital into a vibrant Christmas landscape for both residents and visitors.
From the atmospheric Christmas market at Youngstorget to the traditional lighting ceremony along Karl Johan Street, Oslo offers numerous winter experiences. The eatery at Akershus Fortress serves traditional Christmas food, while Spikersuppa transforms into a skating rink surrounded by Christmas stalls. In the Botanical Garden, visitors can experience Christmas exhibitions, and at the Norwegian Folk Museum, guests can experience how Christmas was celebrated in the old days.
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Oslo Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market at Youngstorget
The Christmas Market at Youngstorget is an indoor Christmas market at Youngstorget, where you can find unique gifts and local delicacies. The market has a semi-indoor setting and offers an authentic Norwegian atmosphere.
Norsk Folkemuseum’s annual Christmas Fair
Norsk Folkemuseum's Christmas market is a traditional and festive event featuring bustling market stalls, decorated houses and barns, pre-Christmas concerts, and festive lectures.
Drøbak Christmas Market
Drøbak julemarked is an old-fashioned Christmas market organized by the parents on the school's premises. Here, you can buy handmade Christmas gifts and treats.
Aker Brygge Christmas shopping
Aker Brygge Christmas market is part of Oslo's festive atmosphere, featuring various shops and cozy cafes.
Hedgehaugsveien Christmas shopping
Hedgehaugsveien Christmas Market is an exciting and cozy market in Norway's longest and most beautiful shopping street. Here you find an impressive selection of shops, cafes, restaurants, and other interesting offers. We are a 'multibrand' street that combines traditional high-end shops, unique specialty stores, and exciting chain and concept stores.
Oslo City Christmas shopping
Welcome to Oslo City Christmas Market Here you will find a cozy Christmas market with special opening times in December: 3 December – Sunday open from 2 PM to 8 PM, 10 December – Sunday open from 2 PM to 8 PM, 17 December – Sunday open from 2 PM to 8 PM, 18 December – Open from 10 AM to 11 PM, 19 December – Open from 10 AM to 11 PM, 20 December – Open from 10 AM to 11 PM, 21 December – Open from 10 AM to 11 PM, 22 December – Open from 10 AM to 11 PM, 23 December – Saturday open from 9 AM to 8 PM. Christmas Eve and New Year's Day are closed.
Oslo Other Holiday Activities
Spikersuppa ice skating rink
Spikersuppa is an open ice rink in the center of Oslo, between the Parliament and National Theater. It is open every day in winter, usually from late November to March.
Oslo Fjord Cruise
The Oslofjord cruise offers a unique experience with views of the Oslofjord. You can choose from various tours, including a 2-hour sightseeing tour with a guide, a 3-hour dinner cruise with a shellfish buffet, and a 3-hour live music cruise with tapas and wine.
Traditional Norwegian Christmas cuisine
Traditional Norwegian Christmas food is served with classic dishes like lutefisk, pinnekjøtt, and ribbetallerken, along with a variety of other traditional starters and desserts.