Last updated: 11. November 2024
Experience the Christmas spirit in Taastrup! Our guide leads you through the city's festive events and activities. Whether you're a local or a visitor, our guide helps you find the best Christmas experiences in the area.
From the cozy square in the city center to the atmospheric streets around the station, Taastrup offers many Christmas experiences. The city's traditional Christmas market on the main street offers local specialties and crafts, while surrounding shops decorate their windows with festive displays. Taastrup Cultural Center and the area around City2 provide the setting for various winter activities and entertainment.
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Taastrup Holiday Markets and Shopping
Højbro Plads Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Unique Danish handicrafts and delicacies.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Højbro Plads offers a unique holiday experience with decorated Christmas trees, over 1.5 million sparkling Christmas lights, and beautifully decorated stalls. Visitors can find holiday gifts in stalls featuring art, Danish craftsmanship, and delicacies. Meet Father Christmas and taste Danish specialties.
- Where
- Copenhagen | More Info : Højbro Plads Christmas Market
Nyhavn Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Meet Santa Claus every Saturday at 13:00.
- Description
- The Christmas market on Thorvaldsens Plads is a cozy holiday event in the heart of Copenhagen. You can experience many new and beautiful 3D light installations, enjoy the festive atmosphere at the market stalls, and meet Santa Claus every Saturday at 13:00.
- Where
- Copenhagen | More Info : Nyhavn Christmas Market
Kronborg Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas market with unique gifts and cozy storytelling.
- Description
- Kronborg Julemarked is an annual Christmas market at Kronborg Castle, where you can shop for delicious treats and unique gifts, listen to festive tunes at intimate concerts, and enjoy warm æbleskiver and pancakes in our beautifully decorated castle courtyard.
- Where
- Helsingør | More Info : Kronborg Christmas Market
Gløgg and Æbleskiver at Højbro Plads
- What to Expect
- Unique Christmas market with European specialties and decorated Christmas trees.
- Description
- Gløgg and Æbleskiver at Højbro Plads is a cozy Christmas market with stalls offering European specialties, decorated Christmas trees, and over 300,000 twinkling lights.
- Where
- Copenhagen | More Info : Gløgg and Æbleskiver at Højbro Plads
Taastrup Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Christmas in Tivoli Gardens
- What to Expect
- A 350 m2 large ice rink in front of Tivoli Concert Hall.
- Description
- Jul i Tivoli is a festive and cozy Christmas experience with beautiful Christmas trees, twinkling lights, stalls with Christmas treats, and an ice rink.
- Where
- Copenhagen | More Info : Christmas in Tivoli Gardens
Tivoli Concert Hall Holiday Ballet
- What to Expect
- A classic Christmas ballet with detailed set design and costumes.
- Description
- The classic Christmas ballet Nøddeknækkeren is being presented at Tivoli's Concert Hall with set design and costumes by Queen Margrethe and choreography by Peter Bo Bendixen. The performance is accompanied by Tivoli Copenhagen Phil.
- Where
- Copenhagen | More Info : Tivoli Concert Hall Holiday Ballet
Nordic Adventure Film Festival
- What to Expect
- Gathering films from around the world in a cinematic format.
- Description
- The Nordic Adventure Film Festival is a festival that gathers films from around the world and presents them in a cinematic format. Since 1996, the festival has been driven by a vision to showcase the year's most significant adventure films and open up a Nordic debate on the conditions for traveling and taking better care of the planet.
- Where
- Copenhagen & Aarhus | More Info : Nordic Adventure Film Festival
Tivoli Youth Guard Performances
- What to Expect
- Live music history with the world's oldest youth marching band.
- Description
- Tivoli Youth Guard is a parade featuring the world's oldest youth marching band, marching through Tivoli Gardens in elegant red uniforms and bearskin hats. The parade includes the fan march and concert numbers, and guests can hear a wide range of Danish and international marches.
- Where
- Copenhagen | More Info : Tivoli Youth Guard Performances
Taastrup Other Holiday Activities
Tuborg Christmas Beer
- What to Expect
- Tuborg Julebryg has its own J-day, where it is distributed free to guests in bars and cafes.
- Description
- Tuborg Julebryg is a strong dark pilsner that has been a staple in Danish holiday traditions since 1981. The dark beer has a clear chestnut brown color and a beige creamy head. The taste is caramelized malt sweetness with a hint of bitterness, and the aroma of licorice, baked goods, and roasted nuts gives it a unique flavor.
- Where
- Copenhagen | More Info : Tuborg Christmas Beer