Christmas in the city
Here you will find all the information you need about this year’s Christmas market, Lucia, ice rink, Christmas table and other Christmas events.
Brush the wet snow off your hat, step into the neighborhood pub. Meet up with friends, family, loved ones. Put your frozen hands on a steaming cup of hot chocolate, take a big bite out of the first lussebulle of the year. Get inspired by the seasonal delights in the shops, see the beautiful shop windows and enjoy the sparkling winter lights!
Christmas sign window competition
Who has the most beautiful Christmas window in the city? Help us find the most beautifully decorated shop window by VOTING for your favorite and have the chance to win a digital City Gift Card worth 500 SEK. Voting is open until December 14.
On December 17, we will announce the winner of the Christmas sign window competition on social media and the winner of the digital City Gift Card will be contacted on December 17 via email.
Light show on the Terrace Stairs
December 2 – January 4
By combining color-changing facade lighting with projected images and animations, an atmospheric experience is created against the historical background of Kärnan and Terrasstrapporna. The light show will run every day from 16:00 to 21:00 until January 4.
The light show “Everything has its time” has been built by Helsingborgs stad together with the light designer Kjell Åkerblom and Informationsteknik. The light show is about time and different experiences of it. In order to gain perspective on our own time, the light show moves us through different eras. This idea was part of the “Living City Center” project, which in 2009 aimed to create life and movement in the city’s spaces and, as here, find new qualities in existing urban spaces.
Christmas Saturdays
December 20
Saturdays in December will be extra cozy until Christmas Eve. There will be ice skating, the Christmas train chugging in the city, live music, burnt almonds and of course Santa Claus will visit!
Winter light walk
During the darkest time of the year, Helsingborg turns into a winter wonderland. Starting in November, the city is transformed into a sparkling winter world with lots of Christmas lights. Join a guided walk, you will hear the stories behind the installations, anecdotes and learn more about other projects in the city.
We invite you to four guided winter light walks:
Thursday, December 4
Tuesday, December 9
Thursday, December 11
Wednesday, December 17
Lucia celebration
December 13th
Mega Musik Gymnasieskola has been responsible for the Lucia parades in Helsingborg for a few years now. On December 13, they offer atmospheric Lucia performances. At 12.00 they will sing at Gustav Adolfs torg and at 15.00 at Konsul Olssons plats.
The Lucia performances are in collaboration with our city partner Fremlab.
Christmas flavors
Christmas is full of delicious flavors! It’s high time to book this year’s Christmas table and soon it will be time to plan the New Year’s dinner. Do you prefer a traditional Christmas table or something new and exciting? Below we have collected all the Christmas flavors!
Ice skating
Take a speedy ride on the ice rink at Sundstorget! The ice rink will be inaugurated on the Christmas market on November 30 and will then be in place until the sports holidays, all week 8. The ice rink is staffed by Helsingborg Hockey Club Youth and during staffed times you can rent skates and helmets. Read more about the ice rink’s opening hours and skate rental at the link below.
The Christmas train
The little Christmas train chugs to and from the North Pole (Sundstorget, outside Dunkers kulturhus) to the South Pole (Mäster Palms plats, Gustav Adolfs torg on the Christmas market). During the weekends in December until Christmas Eve, you can ride the train and see the beautiful winter lights. Click on the button below to see the dates and times of the Christmas train.
Christmas tree sale
Thursday-Sunday during December there will be Christmas tree sales on Sundstorget.
December 4-5, 12:00-18:30
December 6-7, 12:00-17:00
December 11-12, 12:00-18:30
December 13-14, 12:00-17:00
December 18-19, 12:00-18:30
December 20-21, 12:00-17:00
* Deviations may occur
The elves of Kullagatan
Kullagatan’s elves will be handing out candy to all the good kids during the holidays in the city.
Christmas display Sunday, November 30 from 12:00 to 18:00
December 6-7 from 12:00 to 16:00
December 13-14 from 12:00 to 16:00
December 20-23 from 12:00 to 16:00
Meet Santa Claus
Santa Claus visits the city every weekend in December until Christmas Eve. All good children get a hug and are welcome to take a picture with him. On Christmas Eve, Santa strolls around the city but the rest of December you will find him on Kullagatan.
Christmas display Sunday, November 30, 12.00-18.00
Saturday, December 6, 12.00-16.00
Sunday, December 7, 12.00-16.00
Saturday, December 13, 12.00-16.00
Sunday, December 14, 12.00-16.00
Friday, December 19, 12.00-16.00
Saturday, December 20, 12.00-16.00
Sunday, December 21, 12.00-16.00
Monday, December 22, 12.00-16.00
Tuesday, December 23, 12.00-16.00
Tips on events
The lifeguard
Seafood night every Wednesday and fillet lunch every Thursday, read more here.
Bastard BurgersCity
During 7 Fridays in December and January, Bastard Burgers City will have Bastard Fridays, an evening event where they have DJs and quizzes during the evening service.
Dates: 5-19/12, 9-30/1
Location: Bastard Burgers City, Norra kyrkogatan
Barski
Beats & Beers, pay weekends this fall, Friday and Saturday, 20.00-00.00, read more here.
Benchwarmers
31/12 – B-Dining in Oceanhamnen, read more about the event.
Every Wednesday in Oceanhamnen it’s 2 for 1 on pizza, read more here.
Cafe 1886
Afternoon tea is served every Sunday between 11.00-16.00.
CULISE
On Christmas Day, December 25, it’s time for this year’s big homecoming party. You can find all the information here.
Edelwiess
Live music with Tur&Retur on December 25, read more here.
Cultural space
December 20 – Language Corner Language Café, 14.00-15.30. Read more here.
Pub Nessie
Karaokekvällar i Pub Nessies källare. Saturday 20/12 at 20.00, read more here.
The Tivoli
On December 25, there will be a Big X-MAS Party at The Tivoli. On stage this evening we have no less than Sweden’s second most beautiful band. Read more about the event here.
Öresundslinjen
Live music in Aurora Bar from 18:00 to 21:00 on Fridays and from 15:00 to 18:00 on Saturdays. DJ from 18:00 to 23:00 on Saturdays.
Tips on After Work
Benchwarmers
After work with great prices on beers and pizza at both taprooms. Valid every weekday between 16.00-17.30, read more here.
Café 1886
Every Friday it is open until 20:00 and from 16:00 there is afterwork. Läs mer här.
CULISE.
Monday-Friday from 15.00-17.00 you can enjoy Christmas AW at CULISE, read more here.
Heat
Wednesday to Friday, 16.00-18.00, read more here.
Hygge
After Work every Wednesday and Thursday at 15.00 – 17.00, read more here.
K-gränd
Every Friday and Saturday at 15.00-18.00, Cocktails for 100kr, read more here.
Kings Corner
After Work menu every Wednesday – Friday until 17.30, read more here.
Crawl In.
Afterwork every Tuesday and Friday, 16.00-18.00, read more here.
Sundbusserne
Tura Live every Friday and Saturday from 16.30, read more here.
The Bishops Arms Marina Plaza
Every Friday from 16.00-19.00, read more here.
The Vault Hotel
After Work in the Atrium Bar every Friday from 16.00-19.00, read more here.
Pub quiz tips
Heat
Wednesdays at 19.30, read more here.
17/12 – “Swedish favorites”
Lion Bar
Pub quiz every Thursday at 19.00, read more here.
O’Leary’s
Quiz every Friday at 20.00, read more here.
Pinchos
Quiz every second Wednesday, 3/12, 17/12 at 19.00, read more here.
Pitchers
Quiz every Wednesday at 19.00, read more here.
Pub Nessie
Thursdays at 19.00, 11/12, read more here.
Taco Bar
Quiz every Wednesday at 19.00, read more here.
Telegrafen
Senior Quiz every other Thursday at 14.00 and Pub Quiz every other Monday at 19.00, read more here.
Give the whole city as a Christmas present!
A city gift card gives the recipient the opportunity to easily take part in shopping, food, entertainment, salons, hotels, culture and experiences in Helsingborg.
Swish for a Wish
Throughout December, you can light the tree on Sundstorget by swishing a gift. The moment your swish goes off, the swish tree offers a sparkling surprise. And if you swish on Lucia, Christmas Eve or New Year’s Eve, the tree will think it’s extra fun.
Every day, the deacons of the Church of Sweden meet families in need. The money raised through the Swish for a Wish campaign can be a bag of food, a pair of glasses, a fee for an after-school activity or something else that would otherwise not be possible for a family with children. Your gift will brighten and bring Christmas spirit to them and to our city.
Swish your gift via the code or to the number 123 568 1705.
If you can’t make it to the tree at Sundstorget to see your gift, you can watch the tree live from swishforawish.se
Enjoy a dinner
Helsingborg is one of Sweden’s most restaurant-dense cities. Take advantage of the wide range of restaurants and enjoy a culinary experience in the city!
Christmas shopping in the city
The hunt is on! Shop for your Christmas gifts in the city, where our local professionals will help you find the perfect gifts for your loved ones.
Have a cozy coffee break
Warm up with a cup of hot chocolate and freshly baked lussebullar at one of the city’s cafés. Because what’s Christmas without gingerbread and lussebullar?
More Christmas in Helsingborg
Looking for fun activities for the whole family? Visit Helsingborg has collected their best tips in Helsingborg! Enjoy ice skating in the middle of the city, enchanting theater performances and fun activities.
Christmas signage in the city
November 30 from 12.00 to 18.00
The Christmas display, the most atmospheric day of the year is just around the corner! The day offers a Christmas and Lucia show on the Terrace Stairs, a visit from Santa Claus, Christmas markets, the Christmas train, ice skating and lots of other fun.
Application for a marketplace
Christmas display, Sunday November 30
November 30 is the 1st of Advent, which means Christmas markets in Helsingborg city! This Advent Sunday, there will be a traditional Christmas market when Helsingborg city is filled with wonderful Christmas markets, visits from Santa Claus, Christmas tunes, Christmas shows and lots of nice activities.
This year’s Christmas market for market exhibitors will be located on the northern part of Kullagatan. On Sweden’s oldest pedestrian street, we create a wonderful Christmas feeling with happy vendors, crowds and scents that give us tingles in the body.
Application for an association market on Maria torg
Christmas display, Sunday November 30
November 30 is the 1st of Advent, which means Christmas markets in Helsingborg city! Every year, the Christmas display attracts lots of visitors to the city center who want to start the Christmas celebrations during Advent. The Christmas display includes Christmas markets, ice skating, Christmas shows, carol singing and of course the popular Christmas train that chugs through the city from north to Söder.
Once again this year, we are placing associations on Maria torg. To participate around the square, you need to bring your own tent for your exhibition space.
Application for a food truck site
Christmas display, Sunday November 30
In addition to the market that stretches from Kullagatan to Bruksgatan, Sundstorget will this year be transformed into a Winterland. Around the ice rink we will place food trucks in the usual order and have a pure food square. Sundstorget together with the ice rink and the food trucks will be open until 20.00 while the rest of the market closes at 18.00.
Christmas sign window competition
Vote for the most beautiful Christmas window in the city!
Voting is closed and the top three will be announced on our social media on Wednesday, December 18. stay tuned!
Helsingborgers have nominated the shop windows in the city they think should be included in the Christmas shop window competition, and now it’s time to vote. You can find pictures of the nominated shop windows in our social media. Voting is open until Sunday, December 15. If you vote, you have the chance to win a digital city gift card worth SEK 500. The winning shop window will be presented in our social media on December 18. The winner of the city gift card will be contacted by email on December 18.
Roasted almonds
The Christmas spirit is spreading in the city, and what would Christmas be without the smell of freshly roasted almonds? During December, you will be able to buy these sweet treats on Kullagatan, just outside Scorett. Perfect to enjoy while shopping for presents!
You can buy roasted almonds on the following dates and times:
December 1: 12.00-18.00
December 4, 7, 21 and 23: 10.00-16.00
December 27, 28, 29 and 30: 12.00-16.00
*Differences may occur.
Celebrate Christmas and New Year at @Söder
Christmas Eve
Celebrate Christmas Eve in community here at @Söder together with Pratcaféet at 14.00-20.00. There will be a classic Swedish Christmas table from Ikea and Christmas spirit. Of course, we hold an alcohol-free Christmas for everyone’s enjoyment.
Read more and sign up here
New Year
Celebrate the New Year in community. Food and entertainment – for you who are a chat cafe owner at 18.00-01.00. Of course, we hold an alcohol-free New Year’s Eve, for everyone’s enjoyment.
Read more and sign up here
Christmas at SöDER Gallerian
Experience the Christmas spirit at SöDER Gallerian! During December, the mall will be filled with Christmas decorations, activities and great Christmas music. There will be Christmas crafts, Christmas photography, visits from Santa and live music.
SöDER Gallerian also works with the Salvation Army to collect Christmas gifts for families in need.
Winter break at Fryshuset
During the winter break at Fryshuset there will be lots of dancing! They will have both Music Camp Winder Edition and Freeze Dance Camp.
