December 2007
November-December
Liseberg Christmas Market
Gothenburg’s amusement park hosts a festive Christmas market with traditional handicrafts, ice-skating and lots of food.
November-December
Skansen Christmas Market
The open-air museum in Stockholm shows show Swedes celebrated Christmas in bygone days with traditional old-time Christmas festivities in historic buildings.
Early December (prel 30 November-2 December)
Stockholm International Horse ShowThe 16th Stockholm International Horse Show featuring all things equestrian. The biggest indoor equestrian event in the world in terms of spectators per day.
For further information:Stockholm International Horse Show December 10
Nobeldagen
Stockholm, Stadshuset
The Nobel Prize Awards are presented by HM the King at a formal ceremony in Stockholm Concert Hall. By special invitation only. Banquet at Stockholm City Hall.
For further information:
Nobelstiftelsen
December 13
LuciaThe coronation of Lucia, the bearer of light, is celebrated all over Sweden on this day. A young woman is chosen to lead the annual procession of light at Skansen open-air museum in Stockholm.
For further information:
SkansenContact the local tourist offices for information in the various regions of Sweden.
December 31
New Year’s Eve at Skansen
Skansen
The celebration includes songs, fireworks
and the traditional reading of Tennyson’s
“The Bells” at midnight.
For further information:Skansen