Traditional Christmas markets in Sweden 2026 – 29 old-fashioned markets
The scent of glögg between timber houses, dancing around the tree and crafts like dipped candles and juniper wreaths: 29 Swedish Christmas markets are held in historic settings — open-air museums, old wooden towns, heritage farms and former ironworks. Here is the full list, with dates where released.
Markets at open-air museums
16 markets are held at open-air museums and heritage reserves, where the buildings, costumes and traditions are part of the experience:
- Julmarknad på Jamtli, Östersund – 4–6 december 2026
- Skansens julmarknad, Stockholm – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Jul på Fredriksdal, Helsingborg – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julstök med julmarknad på Kulturen, Lund – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Gamla Linköpings julmarknad, Linköping – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Ludvika Gammelgård, Ludvika – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad i Mariebergsskogen, Karlstad – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Gammlia (Västerbottens museum), Umeå – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Hägnan, Gammelstad – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Norra Berget, Sundsvall – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Murberget, Härnösand – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad i Wadköping, Örebro – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Karlslunds herrgård, Örebro – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Jul på Vallby med gammaldags julmarknad, Västerås – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Gammaldags julmarknad i Wadköping, Örebro – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Torekällberget (Jul på 1800-talet), Södertälje – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
Wooden towns, heritage farms & ironworks
Old-fashioned Christmas spirit is also found in the preserved wooden towns, heritage farms and former mining and ironworks settings:
- Eksjö Julmarknad, Eksjö – 5–6 december 2026
- Julmarknad på Liseberg, Göteborg – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Falu Gruva julmarknad, Falun – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad i Sundborn, Sundborn – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Nora Julmarknad, Nora – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Sunne Hembygdsgård, Sunne – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad i Brunskog, Brunskog – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Jokkmokks julmarknad (Hembygdsgården), Jokkmokk – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Stenegård, Järvsö – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Julmarknad på Rademachersmedjorna, Eskilstuna – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Mariefreds julmarknad, Mariefred – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Trosa julmarknad, Trosa – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
- Arboga Jul (julmarknad i Arboga), Arboga – Advent weekends (dates in autumn)
Frequently asked questions
- What is a traditional Christmas market?
- A Christmas market in a historic setting — an open-air museum, wooden town, heritage farm or old ironworks — where crafts, fires and traditions like dancing around the tree take centre stage rather than funfairs and commerce.
- Which is the most classic old-fashioned Christmas market?
- Skansen's market in Stockholm has been held at the open-air museum since 1903 and is the archetype. Jamtli in Östersund is one of the most visited in northern Europe.