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Christmas markets in Sweden 2026: dates, weekends and hotels
From Stortorget in Stockholm to the medieval market in Visby and the glassworks at Kosta. Here are Sweden's Christmas markets in 2026, with dates region by region, the best weekends and the hotels we recommend.
7 November 20269 min
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In short: Sweden's Christmas markets in 2026
Sweden's best known Christmas market is on Stortorget in Stockholm, open every day from 21 November to 23 December 2026. Liseberg in Gothenburg celebrates Christmas from 14 November to 30 December. The best weekend is 27 to 29 November, when almost every major market is open.
Our first choice: Check availability and prices at Victory Hotel
In Sweden, Christmas starts in November. Squares fill with red wooden stalls, glögg warms in big copper pots and saffron buns are piled high. Each market has its own character, from castle courtyards and glassworks to open air museums and medieval walls. Choose your city for the mood you want, and your weekend for the markets that are open.
Stockholm and Lake Mälaren
Stortorget, Gamla Stan: every day from 21 November to 23 December. Free. More in our guide to Stockholm Christmas markets.
Skansen: Fridays to Sundays from 27 November to 20 December.
Kungsträdgården: the student enterprise Christmas market on Saturday 28 November, with more than 400 stalls.
Sigtuna: Sundays 29 November, 6 December and 13 December.
Skokloster Castle: Saturday 28 and Sunday 29 November.
Taxinge Castle: 13 to 15 and 19 to 22 November.
Uppsala: 5 and 6 December on St Eriks torg, with around 70 stalls.
Gothenburg and West Sweden
Liseberg: Christmas from 14 November to 30 December, with around five million lights. Read about Christmas at Liseberg.
Kronhuset: from 25 November to 20 December, closed on Mondays.
Haga: Saturdays and Sundays in Advent from 28 November to 20 December. See Gothenburg's Christmas markets.
Tjolöholm Castle: 20 to 22 November, 27 to 29 November and 4 to 6 December.
Southern Sweden, Småland and Gotland
Malmö, Gustaf Adolfs torg: Thursdays to Sundays from 26 November to 20 December.
Kosta glassworks: Fridays to Sundays from 21 November to 20 December.
Huseby Bruk: 7 to 15 November.
Kalmar Castle: 26 to 29 November.
Eksjö: 5 and 6 December.
Gamla Linköping: 28 and 29 November and 5 and 6 December.
Visby: a medieval Christmas market from 4 to 6 December.
Northern Sweden and Dalarna
Falun Mine: an underground Christmas market on Sunday 6 December.
Jamtli, Östersund: 4 to 6 December.
Gammelstad, Luleå: 5 and 6 December by the World Heritage church town.
Dates come from Visit Sweden and the organisers, last checked on 7 November 2026. Smaller markets can change their hours, so check the organiser's page before you travel.
Which weekend should you choose?
27 to 29 November: The best weekend. Stortorget, Skansen, Skokloster and Sigtuna are open in Stockholm, and Liseberg, Kronhuset and Haga in Gothenburg.
4 to 6 December: Choose Visby, Uppsala or Jamtli. In Stockholm, Nordiska museet holds its Christmas market on Saturday 5 December.
11 to 13 December: A quieter weekend with Stortorget, Skansen and Sigtuna, plus Liseberg and Haga on the west coast.
18 to 20 December: The last weekend for Skansen, Haga, Kosta and Malmö.
To combine two cities, the train between Stockholm and Gothenburg takes around three hours. That gives you Stortorget on Friday and Liseberg on Saturday.
Stockholm or Gothenburg?
Stockholm suits you if you want the classic Christmas market. Stortorget has red stalls between old merchant houses, and Skansen shows Christmas as it was celebrated a century ago.
Gothenburg suits you if you want more lights and more pace. Liseberg is an amusement park full of Christmas lights, and Haga and Kronhuset have markets with local makers.
Where to stay
Stay close enough to walk back after the glögg. In Stockholm that means Gamla Stan, and in Gothenburg the area around Central Station and Drottningtorget. Both hotels below score above 9 with guests on Hotels.com.
Victory Hotel in Gamla Stan
Victory Hotel stands on Lilla Nygatan in Gamla Stan, a few minutes' walk from Stortorget. Photo: Hotels.com (Expedia Group)
Stockholm: Victory Hotel in Gamla Stan
Victory Hotel stands on Lilla Nygatan, a few minutes from the stalls on Stortorget. It has a sauna and the Leijontornet restaurant, and guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.6. You step out of the door and straight into Sweden's oldest Christmas market.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Victory Hotel
Gothenburg: Hotel Eggers on Drottningtorget
Hotel Eggers opened in 1859 and stands on Drottningtorget, just across the street from Central Station. The tram reaches Liseberg in a few minutes, and Kronhuset is a short walk away. Guests on Hotels.com rate it 9.4.
Book your stay: Check availability and prices at Hotel Eggers
Tips for Sweden's Christmas markets
Try glögg and saffron buns: Both are found at every Swedish market, and many stalls sell glögg without alcohol.
Arrive early: It is dark before half past three in December, and smaller markets often close at 4pm.
Book Christmas dinners early: The traditional Christmas buffets in Stockholm and Gothenburg are often fully booked by November.
Bring a card: Most stalls take cards, but a few small markets are cash only.
Our recommendation
Grand Hôtel: Christmas buffet with a view of the Royal Palace
Grand Hôtel stands on Blasieholmen, looking across the water to the Royal Palace and Gamla Stan. To reach the Christmas market on Stortorget, you cross the bridge and walk into the narrow streets of the old town. The Swedish Christmas buffet in the Veranda restaurant is a tradition for many Stockholmers, so book a table when you book your room. This is the hotel for a classic Stockholm Christmas, with lights on the water and Gamla Stan just over the bridge.
Our recommendation
With only one weekend, choose Stockholm and 27 to 29 November. Stortorget, Skansen and the castle market at Skokloster are all open. Stay in Gamla Stan and you can walk to the market every evening.
For more lights and a theme park, choose Gothenburg and Liseberg. Hotel Eggers by Central Station makes it easy to reach Liseberg, Kronhuset and Haga.
Frequently asked questions about Christmas markets in Sweden
What is the biggest Christmas market in Sweden?
Stortorget in Gamla Stan, Stockholm, is Sweden's best known Christmas market and has been held since 1837. In 2026 it is open every day from 21 November to 23 December. The largest one day market is the student enterprise market in Kungsträdgården, with more than 400 stalls on Saturday 28 November.
When do the Christmas markets in Sweden open in 2026?
The first markets open in early November. Huseby Bruk starts on 7 November, Taxinge Castle on 13 November and Liseberg in Gothenburg on 14 November. Stortorget in Stockholm opens on 21 November, and most other markets open on the weekend of 27 to 29 November.
Which weekend is best for Christmas markets in Sweden?
The weekend of 27 to 29 November is best, because almost every major market is open. In Stockholm you can visit Stortorget, Skansen, Skokloster and Sigtuna. In Gothenburg, Liseberg, Kronhuset and Haga are open, and Kalmar Castle holds its Christmas market too.
Is Stockholm or Gothenburg better for a Christmas market break?
Stockholm is best if you want the classic Christmas market with red stalls in old streets. Gothenburg is best if you want Christmas lights and a theme park at Liseberg. The train between the two cities takes around three hours, so you can combine both on a long weekend.
Sources
Dates for markets outside Stockholm and Gothenburg come from Visit Sweden. Stockholm dates are confirmed by Visit Stockholm, and Gothenburg dates in our own guides to Gothenburg and Liseberg. Last checked on 7 November 2026.
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