Last updated: December 01, 2024
Plan your Christmas season in Sundbyberg with our comprehensive guide. Here you'll find everything you need to know about Christmas activities and events, whether you're a Sundbyberg resident or a visitor to our city.
The square at Sundbyberg centrum transforms into a traditional Christmas market with local craftsmen and food stalls. Along Sturegatan and Landsvägen, the atmospheric Christmas lights are lit, while Marabouparken offers winter activities for the whole family. From central Sundbyberg, you can easily reach Stockholm's Christmas markets and events by commuter train or metro.
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Sundbyberg 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 displayed in a modern style.
Nordiska Kompaniet's Christmas display
The Nordiska Kompaniet's Christmas display features a stunning array of decorations and themed windows that capture the spirit of the season. Visitors can admire intricate designs and enchanting lights, all showcasing local artistry and craftsmanship. This annual presentation transforms the iconic department store into a holiday spectacle that draws crowds from near and far.
Sundbyberg Holiday Markets and Shopping
Skansen Christmas Market
Skansen's Christmas Market is a historical market dating back to 1903, where you can buy everything from handicrafts and design to sweets and handmade candles. The market features many stalls filled with delicacies for the Christmas table, marzipan, Christmas bread, and locally produced crafts.
Stortorgets Christmas Market
Stortorgets Julmarknad in Gamla Stan offers a high-class and festive atmosphere with 32 stalls and 41 sellers presenting Swedish quality products, including handicrafts, wood, ceramics, and seasonal treats like candies, mulled wine, and roasted almonds.
Sundbyberg Holiday Shows and Entertainment
A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan
"A Christmas Carol at Folkoperan is a music-infused production of Charles Dickens' classic tale about Ebenezer Scrooge. The story takes place in a snowy London in 1843 and features well-known Christmas songs, performed traditionally with a British ensemble."
Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert
The Berwaldhallen Christmas Concert offers a unique blend of atmospheric carols, classic Christmas songs, and the cinematic music from Sergei Prokofiev's ballet Cinderella.
Christmas Night Revue
Listen to Hans Zimmer's most famous film scores in a unique and intriguing setting with thousands of candles.
Skansen Lucia Celebrations
The Lucia celebration at Skansen is a traditional and significant part of Swedish winter traditions. The Lucia celebration has a long history that reflects the development and trends of society over time.
Skansen Meet Santa Claus
Welcome to a captivating Christmas journey with The Hebbe Sisters and Duo Sentire, featuring joyful swing, dance, and classical pearls by Chopin. The repertoire includes Christmas classics like "Santa Claus is coming to town", "O helga natt", "Ave Maria", and "Koppången".
New Year's Cruise
Celebrate New Year's Eve aboard one of Strömma Canal Company's historic archipelago ships. The evening begins with a glass of champagne and continues with a specially composed New Year's menu. At midnight, the fireworks illuminate the Stockholm skyline, and you have a front-row seat.
Sundbyberg 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 exhibition where both professionals and amateurs showcase their creative gingerbread houses. The theme for the year is "comeback," which means expressing a return or breakthrough in gingerbread dough and icing.
Skansen Candle Making
Welcome to Bragehallen where both big and small children can create beautiful decorations using recycled materials. Create lovely Christmas and festive decorations with various types of recycled materials.
Christmas Dining Cruise
Christmas dining cruises in Stockholm's archipelago offer traditional Christmas buffets on Strömma Canal Company's fantastic archipelago boats. Choose between lunch and dinner cruises and enjoy classic Christmas dishes in cozy boat saloons.
Brunch Cruise
Enjoy 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 the green and healthy 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.