Christmas market

Experience a historic Christmas market, dating back to 1903. Buy everything from handicrafts and design to sweets, home-made candles and secret Christmas gifts. Welcome Friday through Sunday, November 29–December 22.

  • Skansen’s Christmas market has been a tradition since 1903. The bonfires are lit and the many market stalls are filled with delicacies for the Christmas table and locally produced crafts. There are also plenty of wonderful taste experiences such as waffles, mulled wine and roasted almonds.

    Skansen’s museum shops are open every day, so take the opportunity to buy your Christmas presents on site or via skansenbutiken.se.

  • Dance around the Christmas tree with Skansens folk dancers
    Dance around the Christmas tree

    Dance along with Julorkestern (the Christmas orchestra), Ayla Kabaca and Skansen’s folk dancers, every day during the Christmas market.

     

    Hours: 11.00–11.40, 12.00–12.40, 13.30–14.10, 14.30–15.10, 15.30–16.10

  • Christmas carols

    Take a moment to hear the Cantare choir sing Christmas carols as they spread holiday spirit around Skansen, on Saturdays and Sundays during the Christmas market.

  • Secret Christmas gifts

    A long-lived tradition at the market is the stall with our wrapped secret Christmas presents! Surprise loved ones with a secret gift for Christmas.

More Christmas at Skansen in 2024

In addition to the market at the Bollnäs square you can take part in the tradition and history around Christmas, where both humans and animals are part of the story. Warm up by the open fire in one of the houses and farmsteads, listen to legends about Christmas traditions and celebrations from the past. Meet our non-hibernating animals and learn about their significance for Christmas and take part in activities and crafts for young and old around the park.

 

Here we have collected everything that is happening at Skansen this Christmas.

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Day Time
Today, 21 December 2024 10.00-18.00
22 December 2024 10.00-16.00
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Find the Christmas market

  • The Children´s zoo (Lill-Skansen) included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Baltic Sea Science Center, included in the entrance fee
    Jan-Mar weekdays10-15 weekends 10-16, April 10-16, May 10.00–17.00, Jun-Aug 10.00-18.00, Sept 10.00-17.00, Oct-Dec weekdays 10-15, weekends 10-16

  • Funicular railway (Bergbanan)
    The funicular railwayruns daily during Easter, weekends in April and thereafter daily.

  • The Skansen-Aquarium
    Opens daily 10.00 see calendar for closing hours