The ultimate Copenhagen Christmas guide

From fairy-lit Christmas markets to skating under the stars and discovering timeless Danish traditions — this guide has everything you need to make your December in Copenhagen unforgettable. 

Swipe through for the most festive spots, must-try seasonal treats, and cozy corners that feel straight out of a holiday movie. 

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Traditions you can’t miss

The unveiling of the Christmas façade at Hotel D’Angleterre, 14th November

https://www.facebook.com/events/1711088886272699

Christmas in Tivoli, 14th November - 4th January

https://www.tivoli.dk/en/opening-hours-and-seasons/christmas-in-tivoli

Sankt Lucia in kayaks, 13th December

https://kayakrepublic.dk/lucia-i-kajak/

Having ‘gløgg’, ’æbleskiver’, Christmas beer, ‘honninghjerter’ and ‘brændte mandler’

Seeing the Christmas Tables at the Royal Copenhagen store

https://www.royalcopenhagen.com/da-dk/vores-butikker/flagship-stores

Christmas markets

Christmas Market at Højbro Plads

4th November - 21st December

Christmas stalls, decoration and lights in the very heart of Copenhagen

https://julemarked.nu/en/plan-your-visit/

Christmas Market at Nytorv / Gammeltorv

Little village of stalls and lights - and you can even meet Santa

7th November - 21st December

https://julemarked.dk/en/plan-your-visit/

Christmas Market in Tivoli 

Lights, snow-covered stalls and Tivoli Garden magic. Kids can visit Santa’s House as well. 

14th November - 4th January

https://www.tivoli.dk/en/opening-hours-and-seasons/christmas-in-tivoli

FindersKeepers Christmas Design Market

Selected designers, artists and other creatives sells their unique products

15th - 16th November

https://www.facebook.com/events/1873077756564743

Christmas market at the Swedish Church

Experience the oldest Swedish church in Copenhagen and their traditional Christmas Market

21st - 22nd November

https://www.svenskakyrkan.se/kopenhamn/christmas-bazar-in-english

Christmas Market at FGU Hovedstaden

Handmade, sustainable gifts made by the students at FGU Hovedstaden. 

22nd November

https://www.facebook.com/events/2578298932524454

Christmas Market at Haveselskabets garden

Handicrafts, arts, jewelry, clothing and culinary experiences

22nd - 23th November

https://www.facebook.com/events/683559824779392/683562244779150

Christmas Market at Bryggen

Crafts, knitting, decorations, sweets, wines and much, much more from the local stores at Islands Brygge

23th November

https://www.facebook.com/events/1537342824373722

Christmas market in the Machine Hall

creative workshop and stalls from local artisans

29th November

https://www.facebook.com/events/25015380074765144

RAW Christmas market

Jewelry, ceramics, clothing, and home decor you don’t find anywhere else

29th November

https://www.facebook.com/events/1489351075576909

Bella Unika Artwork and Design Market

Stalls and workshops in handmade crafts

29th - 30th November

https://www.facebook.com/events/786747324339785

Absalon Christmas Market

30th November

handmade ornaments, ceramics, jewelry, and other cool crafts

https://www.facebook.com/events/1726161451420786

Christmas at the Greenlandic House CPH - Kalaallit Illuutaat

Find unique items fx Greenlandic beadwork and knitting

6th - 7th December

Flids Christmas market

Artists, designers and artisans sell their art, sustainable designs and crafts

12th - 14th December

https://www.facebook.com/events/1643961486309570

Østergro Christmas market

Local and organic delicacies, seeds, vegetables, and drinks, books, and much, much more

13th - 14th December

https://www.facebook.com/events/1453904052534972

Other Christmas markets

The last couple of years the following have had some cool Christmas Markets as well, but haven’t announced anything this year yet - but keep an out eye for them too. 

Supermarco - Flere Fugle - BaneGaarden - Juleværkstedet Værk - Fasangården - Værnedamsvej og Tullinsgade - Christiania - Jægersborggade - The Lab - Store Godthåb

Christmas Lights

D’Angleterre - Nyhavn - Kronprinsessegade - Elmegade - Magasin - Strøget - Gråbrødretorv - Værnedamsvej - Tivoli - Amagerbrogade - Store Strandstræde

- Jægersborggade

Ice rinks

Kongens Nytorv

https://copenhagenwonderland.com/

Broens Gadekøkken

https://broensskoejtebane.dk/skoleskoejtning/

Frederiksberg Runddel

https://www.facebook.com/profile.php?id=61572411631041

Enghaveparken

https://www.facebook.com/Skoejtebanen/

Reffen

https://reffen.dk/skoejteoen/

Christiania

https://pusherstreetonice.dk/

Christmas trees

Rådhuspladsen - Broens Gadekøkken - Frederiksberg Rådhus - Trianglen

Food spots and shops that will get you in Christmas spirit

Mormors Café

https://mormors.dk/

The Laundromat Cafe

https://thelaundromatcafe.com/en/home

La Glace

https://laglace.dk/

Skt Peders Bageri

https://sktpedersbageri.shop/

Grød (Try their risengrød)

https://www.groed.com/

Københavns Bageri

https://www.instagram.com/koebenhavns_bageri/?hl=da

Hviids Vinstue (Try their Gløgg)

https://www.hviidsvinstue.dk/

Banegaarden

https://www.banegaarden.com/

A.C. Perchs Thehandel

https://perchs.dk/

Notre Dame

https://notredame.dk/

Søstrene Grene

https://sostrenegrene.com/da

Det Gamle Apotek

https://www.det-gamle-apotek.dk/

Kirk

https://kirk-copenhagen.dk/