Last updated: December 01, 2024
Welcome to Södermalm's Christmas celebrations! Our guide collects all Christmas activities and events in Söder, where both regulars and first-time visitors can find the season's most appreciated experiences.
From the atmospheric Christmas market at Medborgarplatsen to the illuminated streets along Götgatan, there's much to discover. Mariatorget's traditional Christmas lights brighten the winter darkness, while local shops and cafés along Hornsgatan offer seasonal delicacies. In the area around Sofia Church and Nytorget, visitors can experience genuine Söder spirit with Christmas atmosphere.
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Soedermalm Holiday Light Displays
Stockholm Christmas Lights
Stockholmsjul is an annual Christmas lighting event that decorates over 40 streets and squares in Stockholm with one million LED lights. Traditional Christmas icons like reindeer, angels, and mistletoe are given a modern, illuminated makeover.
Soedermalm Holiday Markets and Shopping
Skansen Christmas Market
Skansens julmarknad is a historical Christmas market dating back to 1903. You can buy everything from handicrafts and design to sweets, homemade candles, and secret Christmas gifts. The market stalls are filled with delicacies for the Christmas table, marzipan, Christmas bread, locally produced crafts of textiles, wood, ceramics, and wool. There are also plenty of wonderful taste experiences such as waffles, mulled wine, and roasted almonds.
Stortorget Christmas Market
The Stortorgets julmarknad is a traditional Christmas market held in Stockholm's Old Town. The market offers a wide range of Swedish Christmas treats, handmade gifts, and local products.
Sigtuna Christmas Market
Sigtuna Christmas Market is a classic annual tradition offering a marketplace, food market, Christmas music, and Lucia processions. You can find traditional Christmas gifts and handmade crafts, as well as young Christmas markets featuring innovations from schoolchildren.
Taxinge Castle Christmas Market
Taxinge Castle's Christmas market is Sweden's largest Christmas market with over 100 of the country's best craftsmen. You can browse through fantastic, handmade products and find perfect gifts.
The Farmer’s Christmas Market
Bondens egen marknad offers a variety of locally produced goods directly from the producers. You can buy fresh vegetables, jams, pickles, fish, oil, meat, and honey.
Christmas at Steninge
Jul i Stenladan is a Christmas market outside Stenladan in Steninge Slottsby, Märsta, where vendors sell Christmas decorations, wreaths, and other handmade items.
Beckman’s Christmas Market
Beckmans Christmas Market is a traditional event where you can find unique creations in design, fashion, and visual communication signed by the students themselves.
Soedermalm Holiday Shows and Entertainment
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 and the show features well-known Christmas songs performed by a British ensemble."
Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert
The Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert features a festive concert with atmospheric carols and classic Christmas songs, intertwined with cinematic music from Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Cinderella.
Christmas Night Revue
Candlelight concerts present Hans Zimmer's best works in Eric Ericsonhallen's beautiful setting under the gentle glow of candlelight.
New Year's Cruise
Celebrate New Year's Eve aboard one of Strömma Canal Company's historic archipelago ships with a specially composed New Year's menu and breathtaking views of the fireworks over the water.
Soedermalm Other Holiday Activities
Santa Run
Stockholm Santa Run is a charity run where participants dress up as Santas and run or walk a 3-6 km route through Stockholm's city center. The event aims to raise funds for charity.
ArkDes Gingerbread House Exhibition
The ArkDes Gingerbread House Exhibition is a unique and fragrant exhibition of gingerbread houses where both professionals and amateurs contribute their creative creations.
Brunch Cruise
Join a three-hour brunch cruise in Stockholm's archipelago aboard S/S Stockholm. The brunch is prepared using seasonal ingredients, trends, flavors, and the chefs' imagination. We prioritize green and healthy options and have a sustainable approach to fish and meat. The menu includes classic dishes like herring and meatballs, fresh salads, caviar, and vegan options. There are also many other delicious brunch items that vary throughout the year. All food is prepared onboard with a selection of high-quality ingredients.
Christmas Dining Cruise
Welcome to traditional Christmas dinners on board Strömma Kanalbolag's fantastic archipelago boats. Choose between lunch and dinner cruises and enjoy traditional Christmas dishes in cozy ship saloons with beautiful winter views.