So whether you're looking for historic arts and crafts, scrumptious food or something a little bit more modern, here's a list of the ten best Christmas markets in Sweden this year.
The trendy and multicultural area of Möllevången in Sweden’s third biggest city is the spot for a special Christmas market for those looking for a modern and hipster-ish atmosphere. The Mitt Möllan traders’ association organises a market that promises art, culture food and fashion.
When: November 29th-30th
Tickets: Free
This spectacular 800-year-old castle has established itself as one of the largest Christmas markets in Sweden. For four days, the building is opened to the public and visitors will get the chance to wander around in the historic decorated halls, listen to Christmas music and visit the more than 110 craftspeople selling cheese, handmade candles, textile art, home-made mustard and much more.
Unfortunately, this market has already been and gone, but it's definitely worth considering for next year.
When: November 27th-30th
Tickets: 100 kronor (free for under-12s)
Skånska juldagarna, Bosjökloster
Another market which is worth putting on your list for 2026 is the Christmas market at Bosjökloster monastery.
This year, as in previous years, it featured concerts in the church as well as locally produced gifts and food for perfect Christmas gifts. There is also usually a traditional Swedish julbord meal, and a chance to meet Santa and ride in a horse-drawn carriage.
When: November 28th-30th
Tickets: 100 kronor (60 kronor after 3pm on the Sunday, and free for under-16s)
Liseberg theme park, Gothenburg
Sweden’s biggest amusement park, Liseberg, lights up every year for the festive season. The park is transformed into a winter wonderland and you almost forget you are right in the middle of the city of Gothenburg and not somewhere magical discovering a fairytale Christmas or Santa’s grotto.
When: From November 15th
Tickets: Prices vary hugely depending on what kind of ticket you purchase – order tickets here
If there’s one Christmas market worth paying the entry fee for, it’s Skansen. Take the ferry from Slussen to Djurgården and stroll over to Europe’s biggest outdoor museum, which has organised its own Christmas market since 1903. It’s a great place to snap up some presents in the form of traditional Swedish arts and crafts, as well as stepping back in time to Christmasses past.
When: Fridays-Sundays between November 28th and December 21st
Tickets: 305 kronor (students and pensioners 265 kronor, under-16s go free) without an annual pass
Forty-one stands set up shop right in the middle of Stockholm’s Old Town ahead of the festive season, selling sweets, smoked reindeer, elk meat, a range of handicrafts and much more. The setting alone is enough to get anyone into a romantic Christmas mood. The first Christmas market in the square was held as early as 1523, although the current version has been running since 1837.
When: November 22nd-December 23rd
Tickets: Free
Wadköping Christmas Market, Örebro
The Wadköping outdoor museum, which is an echo of what Örebro looked like centuries ago, organises a Christmas market full of the usual traditions: decorations, food and tomtar (gnomes). If you’re bringing children, they may especially enjoy the pony riding.
When: November 30th, December 7th and December 14th
Tickets: Free
Brave the cold (and it will be cold) for a Christmas market in the far north of Sweden. The Gammelstad Church Town is the country’s largest and best preserved church town, and a Unesco World Heritage site. The Christmas market takes place at the Hägnan open air museum, where around 70-90 exhibitors sell products from home-baked goods to arts and crafts.
Visitors will be able to meet Santa’s reindeer, learn about how Christmas was celebrated in rural Sweden at the end of the 19th century, and ride a horse-drawn sleigh if the weather allows.
When: December 6th-7th
Tickets: 70 kronor on the door, 50 kronor to prebook online (free for under-18s). Visitors are encourage to buy tickets in advance to ensure that they will be able to enter even if it’s busy.
Nordanå Christmas Market, Skellefteå
Are you in Skellefteå this December? Pay a visit to the Christmas market at Nordanå, which turns 50 this year. It is particularly known for its arts and crafts, and in past years visitors have been able to buy handmade ceramics, knitted baby clothes, and tin thread jewellery.
When: December 7th
Tickets: Free
Olofsfors Bruk Christmas Market, Umeå
Umeå’s Västerbotten Museum may have cancelled its Christmas market after more than 30 years, but that doesn't mean the people of Umeå have nowhere to go to get into the Christmas mood. The market at Olofsfors bruk promises festive tunes, glögg, and open fires, where you can buy handmade crafts, newly-baked bread, as well as cheese, Christmas sweets, mustard and handmade candles.
Nearby Kafé Anno 1762 will also be serving a Christmassy menu.
When: December 6th-7th
Tickets: Free
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