Enjoy a peaceful stroll through the park, visit the animals, or discover Christmas celebrations throughout history in the houses and farmsteads. Baltic Sea Science Center, the Children’s zoo, the Skansen-Aquarium and the Skansen shop in the lodge are open for last-minute Christmas gift shopping. Restaurant Gubbhyllan and the Waffle stand will be open for food and refreshments.

Christmas Eve at Skansen

Christmas Eve at Skansen 2024

Tired all the Christmas chores? Alternatively: Do you want to celebrate Christmas in good company? Relax at Djurönäset without stress. The day before Christmas Eve you check-in for Christmas baths in hot pools and good food. Booking on Djurönäset&#x27;s webpage.

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Christmas-Eve Spa in the Stockholm Archipelago 2024

Gamla stan

Boxing Day, also known as St Stephen&#x27;s Day, is dedicated to Saint Stephen. At Stockholm Cathedral, the day is celebrated with a traditional concert where the audience and performers join together to sing Christmas carols and hymns. Historically, young people celebrated by dressing up and riding through the village, singing traditional St Stephen’s songs. Performers include Stockholm Cathedral Choir, Lukas Arvidsson violin, Mattias Wager organ, Helene Stureborg, and Gary Graden conductors.

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Classical & Art Music

The Songs and Hymns of Christmas

T-Sundbyberg

Runo Lagomarsino’s exhibition takes Guernica as a starting point. Not only the painting itself but also its circulation, starting with the space where it was first exhibited. In a larger sense, the exhibition sets in motion questions of the potential of images, or rather of the image as a site for memory, as a site for struggle. Can images continue to live, to affect, and to transform each time they are exhibited, replicated, documented and reproduced?

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Culture & Arts

Runo Lagomarsino – Silence Answers All

Popular events

Odenplan

Step into a world where artistry meets the spirit of the season! This enchanting event transforms WAY gallery&#x27;s space into a vibrant one, where each piece tells a story and every moment is infused with creativity. From exquisite handcrafted ornaments and unique sculptures to stunning paintings and one-of-a-kind jewelry, the selection offers something special for everyone. Embrace the magic of the holidays and find the perfect gift that resonates with the heart and soul.

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Markets

Curated Christmas - An Art Market

Sjöhistoriska Museet

As a police officer, you will be protecting and helping people. You will provide security and solve crimes. Sometimes, this will involve diving directly into serious situations. At other times, it will mean stopping, listening, speaking, and supporting. Meet Swedish police officers of today.

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Nature & Society

For the Greater Good – The Everyday World of Police Officers

During the second world war, more than 30 000 people fled across the Baltic sea to escape German and Soviet occupation. They fled from Estonia, Latvia and Lithuania in different kinds of boats. The exhibition Fleeing the Baltics focuses on the before and after of the escape across the Baltic sea. Those who can tell us today about the break-up and escape were children during the war. Their memories and objects are the starting point for the exhibition.

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Escape from the Baltics 1943–1944

Museiparken

In Mexico, it is said, the past never dies. Traditions have been mixing and reshaping here for thousands of years. ¡Viva México! aims to broaden the picture of Mexico&#x27;s diverse origins and traditions. It will be a colorful encounter between life and death in an exhibition that includes both struggle and courage, skulls and flowers.

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¡VIVA MÉXICO!

Last-chance exhibitions

Liljevalchs/Gröna Lund

During the Christmas holidays, the museum has activities for the whole family. Try &quot;The Trade Journey&quot;, where you get to experience life as a Viking Age merchant traveler, meet Viking Age traders in the exhibition, learn about historical minting and participate in the museum&#x27;s Midwinter Blot, where we thank the gods for the year that has been.

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Christmas Break at The Viking Museum: Trade and Traditions

Hålludden

What does it take to create a sculpture, and what could it look like? During the Christmas holidays, you’ll explore building your own artworks inspired by Artipelag’s sculptures and architecture. The Christmas Holiday Workshop runs from December 26 to 29 and is suitable for children aged 6–12. The activity is conducted in Swedish and costs SEK 50 per child. Come and let your creativity flow at Artipelag’s Christmas Holiday Workshop!

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Christmas Holiday Workshop at Artipelag – Create Your Own Sculpture

Östermalmstorg

Get ready for all the festivities of the Christmas holidays! Scenkonstmuseet&#x27;s studio has everything you need: create your own party hat and build a New Year&#x27;s drum. Decorate with glitter, colorful paper and pencils – use your imagination! Not sure what to wear on New Year&#x27;s Eve or need inspiration for a new style for 2025? Visit the museum&#x27;s costume storage with cool costumes from head to toe. Open December 26–29 and January 2–5 from 11 a.m.–5 p.m. Free museum entry for children!

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Christmas Holidays with Theatre Magic

Christmas break in Stockholm

Skansen

Tommy Körberg, one of our most prominent artists, invites you to an intimate and thoughtful Christmas concert together with Gustaf Sjökvist&#x27;s chamber choir, the pianist Carl Flemsten and the conductor Patrik Sandin. Together they offer the music that belongs to Christmas, but also some newer music where thought-provoking lyrics are in focus.

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Folk, Traditional & Country

Tommy Körberg - Christmas Concert

Experience a magical Christmas concert at Storkyrkan with celebrated mezzo-soprano Anne Sofie von Otter, guitarist Fabian Fredriksson, organist Mattias Wager, the Linné Quintet and S:t Jacob&#x27;s Chamber Choir. They will present a dazzling array of classic Christmas carols and new compositions. Don’t miss this unique concert experience filled with enchanting vocals, powerful choral music, and magnificent organ performances!

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Sing in Christmas

Experience Carl-Axel Dominique, a world-renowned interpreter of Olivier Messiaen&#x27;s visionary piano music, in the annual Christmas Day performance of Twenty Contemplations on the Infant Jesus at Storkyrkan, a beloved Stockholm tradition. Praised by Messiaen himself for his masterful technique and emotional depth, Dominique&#x27;s performances capture the essence of the divine mystery in this powerful piece.

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Olivier Messiaen Vingt Regards sur l’Enfant-Jésus

Live music in Stockholm

Kungsträdgården

New Year&#x27;s Eve concert at Musikaliska Kvarteret, Monday 30 December with soloists Julia Lindgren, soprano, Richard Hamrin, baritone and Frida Modén Treichl, artist, accompanied by the Stockholm Concert Orchestra under the direction of Christoffer Nobin. Start the evening with a lobster roll and sparkling wine! Read more and book your ticket at the link below.

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New Year's Eve Concert at Musikaliska Kvarteret

Bubbles and surprises. The young and award-winning opera singer Matilda Sterby meets The Swedish Wind Orchestra in a New Year’s Eve concert. Music by J. Strauss, Lumbye, Lehár and Mozart. Conductor: Emil Eliasson.

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New Year's Gala at Folkoperan 2024

Atrium is one of Sweden’s most iconic clubs, where the country’s party elite has gathered for over 20 years to celebrate and have fun. This New Year’s Eve promises a dazzling party that will keep the energy alive well into the night. Age: 21+. Dress code: Smart New Year’s attire. Please note that age and sobriety requirements apply, even with a purchased ticket. Tickets are non-refundable and valid until 1:00 AM.

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New Year´s Eve at Atrium

Welcome the New Year at Berns with a spectacular night of music, energy, and unforgettable moments. Explore multiple venues throughout the evening: Neu: 11 PM – 5 AM, Le: 11 PM – 4 AM, Ballroom: 10 PM – 4 AM, Terrace: 10 PM – 3 AM, Cocktail: 10 PM – 3 AM. Age: 21+. Please note that sobriety and age requirements must be met, even with a purchased ticket. Time: 10 PM – 5 AM. Celebrate the arrival of 2024 at Berns in style!

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New Year's Eve at Berns

Celebrate New Year's Eve in Stockholm

S:t Eriksplan

The Little Mermaid The musical continues its run! In the main roles we&#x27;ll see KIANA, Anna Norberg, Fontana, Joakim Nätterqvist and a large ensemble! So sit back, take a deep breath and dive beneath the surface in the story of The Little Mermaid – The Musical!

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Opera & Show

The Little Mermaid The Musical

Sundbyberg

Alfie Atkins wonders if he has really been good this year; what if Santa Claus doesn’t come! Together with his friends Viktor and Milla, he helps his dad and grandma decorate for the upcoming Christmas.A performance in 1 act, approximately 30 minutes. From ages 2 and up.

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Theater

Children's theater: Alfie Atkins celebrates Christmas

Dreamgirls - The Musical is about three young singers who want to break through at a time when the record company Motown is taking the music industry by storm. Dreamgirls – The Musical is filled with iconic hits such as &quot;And I Am Telling You not going&quot;, &quot;One Night Only, &quot;Listen&quot;, &quot;Move&quot;, &quot;*I love you baby&quot; and many more.

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Dreamgirls - The Musical

Karlaplan

The beloved cult film - live at Maxim! &quot;Once upon a time, there was a little ogre named Shrek…&quot; And thus begins the tale of an unlikely hero who finds himself on a life-changing journey alongside a wisecracking Donkey and a feisty princess who resists her rescue. Throw in a short-tempered bad guy, a cookie with an attitude, and over a dozen other fairy-tale misfits, and you&#x27;ve got the kind of mess that calls for a real hero. Luckily, there&#x27;s one on hand...and his name is Shrek.

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Shrek the Musical

Theatre and film

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Building bridges: an illustrated conversation with and within Gio Ponti by Olimpia Zagnoli is a unique exhibition, where the art is in dialogue with the building, created by the architect Gio Ponti during his 1950&#x27;s hayday. The female figures created by Olimpia Zagnoli play with Ponti&#x27;s aestetic in bright colours and stylish lines.Open 9:30–13.00 och 14:00–16:30.

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Zagnoli – Building bridges: Gio Ponti

In this concentrated exhibition, the artist Maria Hall (b. 1964) presents a series of new and older paintings and drawings inspired by the landscape paintings of Carl Fredrik Hill (1849–1911, Swedish) and Lars Hertervig (1830–1902, Norwegian). The presentation is shown in dialogue with the museum’s ongoing exhibition Hertervig–Hill. Dream and Reality.

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I Follow Your Footsteps

With the exhibition WITCHES now hosted at the Swedish History Museum, the holiday season is all about divination and magic. Here’s your chance to melt a piece of tin and reflect on what it might reveal about your future. On the museum’s courtyard, we’ll light a fire and gather for a cozy, atmospheric moment. Free for children up to 18 years old.

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Christmas holiday fun for kids: Fortune telling with tin

Current exhibitions

Christmas markets

Solna

The Sports Gala is an annual live tribute to Swedish sport. At a festive gala dinner, Sweden&#x27;s top athletes are rewarded for their fantastic achievements during the past year.

Idrottsgalan

Races & Competitions

The Sports Gala 2025

Ice skating on lakes, or the sea, is wonderful. This activity is suitable both for beginners and for experienced ice-skaters. The meeting point is at the lake Källtorpssjön, situated only 15 minutes from Stockholm. Depending on your previous experience, you&#x27;ll be taught the basic technique, or you&#x27;ll go skating straight away. After about an hour, you will go inside for some well-deserved hot or cold drinks. Sauna and winter bathing are available if you feel up for it.

Ice Skating on Lake Källtorpssjön

Solvalla

As is tradition, on Boxing Day the last horse-racing finals of the year are hosted at Solvalla race track.Gert Lindberg&#x27;s race is the gold division final, and the steed elite settles the score in Baroness Karsk&#x27;s race. In addition to watching the races, there are also several restaurants on-site for hungry visitors.

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Games & Championships

STL – Swedish Horseracing Finals 2024

Critical Mass is a global event held on the last Friday of every month where cyclists and other active road users take to the streets in masses. The concept is to take action and show their visibility by reclaiming public space, roads and streets. It is not formalized beyond the direct act of meeting at a specific place and time and cycling as a group through the city streets. It is: festive, family-friendly, inclusive and safe. Don&#x27;t forget your bike/similar machine!

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Wellbeing

Critical Mass

Sports & Wellbeing

T - Gamla stan

Upplev mer julmagi i Gamla stan på kullerstenar. Under lyktornas sken får du höra om stadens historia, du ser juliga dekorationer och lyssnar till anekdoter och berättelser som tillhör julen. Firade vikingarna jul? Hur kommer det sig att vi har julkrubba och firar Lucia som egentligen är katolska traditioner. Vi ser vackert bemålade tak, en och annan kakelugn och tjusiga takbjälkar. Vi avslutar med att njuta hemlagad alkoholfri glögg och ekologiska pepparkakor under stjärnhimlen.

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Julmagi i Gamla stan – gränder och glögg (bara på svenska)

Slottsbacken

On the steamboat Blidösund, you can experience a Christmas buffet in a historic setting and beautiful views beyond the ordinary. The Christmas table is classic Swedish, with many fish options, as well as some vegetarian options. It is also possible to book a private salon for your party.

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Historical Christmas Dinner Cruise

Welcome to classic Christmas dinners on board one of 4 different archipelago boats. All food is prepared on board with great care for the ingredients and consideration for the environment. Choose between a lunch or dinner cruise. The atmospheric atmosphere gives you and your party the best Christmas table experience! Book a table and read more on Strömma&#x27;s website.

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Christmas Dining Cruise in the Archipelago 2024

Discover the breath of history and charm of Gamla Stan with an exclusive tour, led by knowledgeable and passionate guides. Explore the picturesque alleys and be captivated by the rich history. From the medieval city center, founded in 1252, to sites like Riddarhuset and Storkyrkan - every corner carries unique stories of Stockholm&#x27;s past.

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Old Town City Walk

A guided tour in Stockholm

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Nordiska museet/Vasamuseet

This exhibition is about Nordic fashion, clothes style and lifestyle with influences from Britain. The narrative runs from the Middle Ages to the present day, a story told through fabrics, patterns, clothes and other things that have been shaped into a part of everyday life in Scandinavia. It is British – but Nordic British!

British – ever so Nordic

British – Ever So Nordic

The National Museum of Science and Technology has created an experience where you can not only try your favorite games and explore the game history, but also step into, and let yourself be immersed by, games. The Play Beyond Play exhibition occupies over 1,000 square meters of gaming fun! Join in on a journey through game history!

Play Beyond Play

The myth of the violent, plundering Vikings (with horned helmets) has been circulating for a long time. But what do we really know about life in Nordic countries one thousand years ago?

Vikingarnas värld

The Viking World – the world’s largest Viking exhibition

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Winter in Stockholm. A snowy evening in Old Town. Pictured is Stortorget, a square in the middle of the district. Evening. A Christmas tree with glowing lights.

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Celebrate Christmas in Stockholm

The Christmas dinner buffe at Gamla Riksarkivet in Stockholm

Christmas dinner in Stockholm 2024

A table set for dinner at MXCO in Stockholm. Various plates of Mexican food like tortilla chips and tacos, and beer.

MXCO

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The crowd in front of the main stage at the Stockholm Culture Festival. Night. A pyrotechnic display lights up the stage.

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Parks in Stockholm. A scenic view of Vasastan and Östermalm, as seen from Vanadislunden park.

Vannadislunden Vinter

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