Last updated: 11 November 2024
Join us on a festive journey through Uppsala during the Christmas season. Whether Uppsala is your home or you're visiting during the holidays, our guide helps you find the season's best experiences.
From the atmospheric Christmas market at Stora torget to the traditional concerts in Uppsala Cathedral, the city offers a rich variety of Christmas activities. Along the pedestrian street, stores with Christmas displays and winter lighting brighten the December darkness, while the Uppsala Castle area offers historical Christmas atmosphere with crafts and local delicacies. In the city center, visitors can experience both modern and traditional Christmas celebrations reflecting the city's rich cultural heritage.
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Uppsala Holiday Light Displays
Nobel Day
- What to Expect
- Unique light artworks inspired by Nobel laureates.
- Description
- Nobel Week Lights is a light festival that illuminates Stockholm during the darkest time of the year – a free cultural experience for everyone. The festival, presented by the Nobel Prize Museum, invites international and local artists, designers, and students to create public light artworks inspired by the Nobel Prize. The light installations highlight the scientific discoveries, literature, and peace work of Nobel laureates in new ways, allowing us to see the city with new eyes together with loved ones.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Nobel Day
Uppsala Holiday Markets and Shopping
Christmas Market at Skansen
- What to Expect
- Dance around the Christmas tree on Bollnästorget's dance floor.
- Description
- 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. The market features many stalls filled with delicacies for the Christmas table, marzipan, Christmas bread, and locally produced crafts.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Market at Skansen
Stortorget Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas market with origins dating back to 1837.
- Description
- Stortorgets Julmarknad is a traditional Christmas market in Stockholm's Old Town, where you can find everything from beautiful Christmas gifts to delicacies for the Christmas table.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Stortorget Christmas Market
Drottningholm Palace Christmas Market
- What to Expect
- Handicrafts and delicacies in classic style.
- Description
- Drottningholms Palace Christmas Market offers handicrafts and delicacies, including glögg, marmalades, and food. You can find Christmas gifts and enjoy warm chocolate in Slottsbodens café.
- Where
- Drottningholm | More Info : Drottningholm Palace Christmas Market
Christmas Market in Sigtuna
- What to Expect
- Unique gifts and handmade crafts from local schoolchildren.
- Description
- The Sigtuna Christmas Market is a traditional event offering a variety of stalls, food market, Christmas music, and more. You can find traditional gifts and handmade crafts, as well as innovative projects by young schoolchildren. For the youngest visitors, there are pony rides, visits from Tant Grön, Tant Brun, and Tant Gredelin, film screenings, and the opportunity to leave a wish list for Santa.
- Where
- Sigtuna | More Info : Christmas Market in Sigtuna
Christmas Market in Enköping
- What to Expect
- Skilled craftsmanship and delicious holiday treats on Stora torget.
- Description
- The Enköping Christmas Market is a traditional event offering skilled craftsmanship and delicious holiday treats. It takes place on Stora torget and features entertainment for all ages.
- Where
- Enköping | More Info : Christmas Market in Enköping
Uppsala Holiday Shows and Entertainment
Festival of Lights
- What to Expect
- A musical journey between light and darkness.
- Description
- The "White Light" Lucia concert is a reinterpretation of the traditional Lucia celebration, honoring Lucia, the patron saint of light and the blind. Orchestras, choirs, ensembles, and soloists present dazzling processions and beautiful musical programs.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Festival of Lights
All Saints' Day
- What to Expect
- Unique events that attract people to the city.
- Description
- All Saints' Day in Uppsala features a variety of events and activities that attract people to the city. From concerts and theater performances to family days and exhibitions, there is something for everyone.
- Where
- Uppsala | More Info : All Saints' Day
Gospel Choir in Uppsala
- What to Expect
- Learn gospel songs by heart in a large choir.
- Description
- Join a gospel workshop with The Gloryfires. You will learn the songs by heart and gain insight into helpful singing techniques. Together, we will find the big, vibrant gospel sound.
- Where
- Uppsala | More Info : Gospel Choir in Uppsala
Christmas Performance at Uppsala Theater
- What to Expect
- A rotating stage with a 180-degree angle.
- Description
- Julen – the musical is an entertaining Christmas show featuring music, glitter, angels, and surprises. Jacke Sjödin and his friends present an ensemble that breaks free both on and off stage.
- Where
- Uppsala | More Info : Christmas Performance at Uppsala Theater
Christmas Eve in Uppsala
- What to Expect
- Small gems that enrich the day with small, but important events.
- Description
- Christmas in Uppsala is a day filled with traditions and events that create a warm and communal atmosphere. The event includes various activities and performances that attract visitors from all over the city.
- Where
- Uppsala | More Info : Christmas Eve in Uppsala
Uppsala Other Holiday Activities
Uppsala Christmas Dinner
- What to Expect
- Unique glassed-in environment along Fyrisån.
- Description
- Welcome to Uppsala's Christmas buffet along Fyrisån, where you can enjoy a genuine and well-filled Christmas buffet in a unique glassed-in environment. Here, you can sit with friends and family and experience all the delicacies of the season.
- Where
- Uppsala | More Info : Uppsala Christmas Dinner
Stockholm Christmas Dinner
- What to Expect
- Unique settings with historical ambiance and game elements.
- Description
- Stadshuskällaren offers a traditional Christmas smorgasbord with game and forest elements, as well as a generous selection of vegetarian options. The buffet features classic favorites and new dishes, along with a delightful dessert and cookie board.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Stockholm Christmas Dinner
Christmas Eve in Stockholm
- What to Expect
- Traditional Christmas dishes in a genuine setting.
- Description
- The Christmas dinner in Stockholm offers a rich and traditional holiday experience with classic dishes and unexpected elements. You can choose from various types of Christmas dinners, from Asian to vegetarian options, and enjoy a cozy atmosphere with fragrant pine and Christmas lights.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : Christmas Eve in Stockholm
New Year's Celebration in Uppsala
- What to Expect
- Large nightclub events with various themes.
- Description
- New Year's celebrations in Uppsala offer a variety of events, from large nightclub events to smaller, yet equally charming activities.
- Where
- Uppsala | More Info : New Year's Celebration in Uppsala
New Year's Celebration in Stockholm
- What to Expect
- New Year's package with accommodation and festive activities in the archipelago.
- Description
- Celebrate New Year in Stockholm's archipelago with style at Marholmen. The New Year's package includes a New Year's dinner, champagne at midnight, and brunch on New Year's Day. You can also book a self-catering cottage or villa and add our festive New Year's basket.
- Where
- Stockholm | More Info : New Year's Celebration in Stockholm