Finland is the official home to Santa Claus, and you may even meet him in Espoo during the festive season. Christmas celebrations for Finns mean taking it slow and enjoying each other's company. Many stay home to celebrate with the family or head to the countryside or Finnish Lapland, where a cottage for the whole family can be rented. Winter activities such as skiing and sledding help to recover from the festive tables that often include pork roast as the main dish, a variety of fish, casseroles, and salads. Besides, the traditional mulled wine drink – Glögi with gingerbread or so-called 'joulutähdet' (sweet pastries) is presented throughout December when 'pikkujoulu' so-called small Christmas parties occur. To fully recharge one's body and soul during Christmas, a traditional sauna session at the end of the night is a must.
How can you celebrate?
- Have a cup (or two) of traditional mulled wine – Glögi
- Rent a cottage or villa in the countryside for the whole family
- Make Finnish Christmas decorations – Ice lanterns
- Taste Finnish Christmas treats such as gingerbread, so-called Christmas stars 'Joulutähdet' (sweet pastries) or traditional Christmas Eve breakfast – Rice Pudding
- Meet and greet Santa's fluffy helpers – reindeer in Nuuksio Reindeer Park
- Taste the traditional Christmas dishes by joining some of the Christmas Feast events
- Have a traditional Christmas sauna
- Join local Christmas markets and events
Christmas Feast
Little Christmas dinner
Sat 2.12.2023 18:00 - Sat 9.12.2023 23:30
Kopuntie 24, 03100 Vihti
Fat XMAS Buffet / Christmas lunch
Wed 6.12.2023 12:00 - Thu 21.12.2023 15:00
1 Tietotie, Espoo
Haltia Christmas lunch
Thu 7.12.2023 - Fri 15.12.2023
Nuuksiontie 84, 02820 Espoo
Freja's Christmas lunch
Mon 11.12.2023 - Fri 22.12.2023
Suomenlahdentie 7, 02230 Espoo
Backby Manor's Christmas lunch
Mon 11.12.2023 11:00 - Fri 15.12.2023 14:00
Bodomintie 37, 02740 Espoo
Christmas lunch Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden's Grill It! in the restaurant
Mon 11.12.2023 11:00 - Wed 20.12.2023 14:00
Tapionaukio 3, 02100 Espoo
Castle's Christmas lunch
Mon 11.12.2023 11:30 - Thu 21.12.2023 13:30
Majvikintie 1, 02430 Kirkkonummi
Christmas lunch Innopoli 1 and Innopoli 2
Wed 13.12.2023 11:00
Innopoli 2, Tekniikantie 14, 02150 Espoo
Restaurant & Cafe SooS Christmas lunch
Wed 13.12.2023 11:00
Hatsinanpuisto 8, 02600 Espoo
Christmas lunch
Thu 14.12.2023 12:00 - Tue 19.12.2023 15:00
Kopuntie 24, 03100 Vihti
Christmas lunch at Bistro Ranta
Tue 12.12.2023 11:00 - Fri 22.12.2023 14:00
Otaranta 2, 02150 Espoo
Bodom Manor's Christmas lunch
Wed 6.12.2023 11:00 - Thu 21.12.2023 15:15
Bodominkuja 7, 02940 Espoo
Villa Lilla's Christmas lunches
Mon 27.11.2023 - Fri 22.12.2023
Laturinkuja 10, 02650 Espoo
Christmas lunch at Bear's Nest, Safarihouse or at Nuuksio Reindeer Park's Lappish Teepee
Wed 15.11.2023 - Thu 21.12.2023
Nuuksiontie 83, 02820 Espoo
Traditional Christmas lunch at Nokkalan Majakka
Mon 11.12.2023 - Fri 22.12.2023
Nokkalanniemi 2, Espoo
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Wrap a holiday for Christmas gifts
Christmas Events
NuuksioAid
Sat 2.12.2023 09:00 - Sun 3.12.2023 18:00
Haltia Lake Lodge
Operation - Save the Christmas balls! -workshop
Sat 2.12.2023 10:00
Children's Cultural Centre Aurora, Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo
Christmas and Outdoor Flea Market in Haltia
Sat 2.12.2023 11:00
Haltia – the Finnish Nature Centre, Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo
Grillari's Jazz Jams
Sat 2.12.2023 18:00
Soukantie 16, 02360 Espoo
Organ Night and Aria's Christmas
Sun 3.12.2023 19:00
Kirkkopuisto 5, 02770 Espoo
Elisa Masters Espoo 2023
Fri 1.12.2023 00:00 - Sun 3.12.2023 23:59
Espoo Metro Areena, Urheilupuistontie 3, 02200 Espoo
Espoo Adult Education Centre's traditional Christmas Gift Ceremony
Mon 4.12.2023 16:00
Itätuulenpiha 1, 02100 Espoo
Christmas concert of the Espoo Adult Education Centre
Mon 4.12.2023 18:30
Kirkkopolku 6, 02100 Espoo
Candomino's most beautiful polyphonic Christmas carols - sing along
Mon 4.12.2023 19:00
Rälssitilankuja 1, 02200 Espoo
Puppet Theater Sampo: Christmas is coming
Tue 5.12.2023 10:00
Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo
Espoo Trail Run 6 December 2023
Wed 6.12.2023 11:00
Puolarmaari 12, 02210 Espoo
Independence Day Celebration Brunch "Finlandia"
Wed 6.12.2023 12:00
Kopuntie 24, 03100 Vihti
Let Sibelius play! Fall concert of the Espoo Wind Orchestra
Wed 6.12.2023 16:00
Veräjäkallionkatu 2, 02650 Espoo
Haltia Christmas lunch
Thu 7.12.2023 - Fri 15.12.2023
Nuuksiontie 84, 02820 Espoo
Club For Five - Christmas 2023
Thu 7.12.2023 19:00
Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo
Thursday dances at the Hotel Korpilampi on December 7, 2023
Thu 7.12.2023 20:00
Korpilammentie 5, Espoo
In the street
Wed 10.12.1969 13:00 - Sun 10.12.2023 14:00
Otaniemen lukion Otasali, Tietotie 6, 02150 Espoo
Christmas is...
Fri 8.12.2023 19:00 - Wed 20.12.2023 20:00
Kirkkopolku 6, 02100 Espoo
Art & Wine Staycation 14−15 October / 18−19 November
Sat 18.11.2023 - Sun 18.2.2024
Hanasaari – Hanaholmen, Hanasaarenranta 5, Espoo
Petrus Schroderus - White Christmas
Sat 9.12.2023 05:00
Espoo Cultural Centre, Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo
Craft workshop in Museum Leikki
Sat 18.11.2023 11:00 - Sun 17.12.2023 13:00
Ahertajantie 3, 02100 Espoo
Estrada's ballet and dance shows in Kannusali
Sat 9.12.2023 12:30 - Sun 10.12.2023 19:30
Kannusillankatu 4, 02770 Espoo
Christmas show of Santa Claus, Master Elf and Karri the Turkey
Sat 9.12.2023 13:00
Children's Cultural Centre Aurora, Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo
An Evening with Heavy Metal Perse
Sat 9.12.2023 19:00 - Sun 10.12.2023 00:00
Kupla, Kauppamiehentie 7, (Kulttuuriaukio), 02100 Espoo
Freja's Christmas lunch
Mon 11.12.2023 - Fri 22.12.2023
Suomenlahdentie 7, 02230 Espoo
Public sauna- & winter swimming
Wed 29.11.2023 - Sun 21.4.2024
Vesiurheilukeskus Laguuni, Keilalahdentie 8, Espoo
Backby Manor's Christmas lunch
Mon 11.12.2023 11:00 - Fri 15.12.2023 14:00
Bodomintie 37, 02740 Espoo
Christmas lunch Original Sokos Hotel Tapiola Garden's Grill It! in the restaurant
Mon 11.12.2023 11:00 - Wed 20.12.2023 14:00
Tapionaukio 3, 02100 Espoo
Castle's Christmas lunch
Mon 11.12.2023 11:30 - Thu 21.12.2023 13:30
Majvikintie 1, 02430 Kirkkonummi
Puppet theater Sampo: A surprise gift for a friend
Tue 12.12.2023 10:00
Kannusillankatu 4, 02770 Espoo
Bog, dig and blog – refresh your relationship with nature
Sun 1.10.2023 00:00 - Sun 7.4.2024 23:59
Suomen luontokeskus Haltia, Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo
Siina & Taikaradio (duo): Christmas catches the paw concert
Tue 12.12.2023 18:00
Children’s Cultural Centre Aurora, Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo
Christmas lunch Innopoli 1 and Innopoli 2
Wed 13.12.2023 11:00
Innopoli 2, Tekniikantie 14, 02150 Espoo
Restaurant & Cafe SooS Christmas lunch
Wed 13.12.2023 11:00
Hatsinanpuisto 8, 02600 Espoo
Public guidance in Museum Leikki
Wed 29.11.2023 17:30 - Wed 20.12.2023 17:45
Ahertajantie 3, 02100 Espoo
The Nutcracker - narrated by Anna Airola, music by UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
Wed 13.12.2023 19:00
Espoo Cathedral, Kirkkopuisto, 02770 Espoo
Jamkids' Christmas in Sello's library
Thu 14.12.2023 18:00
Viaporintori, 02600 Espoo
"Hiljaa" - the traditional Christmas concert of the choir family
Thu 14.12.2023 19:00
Kirkkopuisto 5, 02770 Espoo
Finnish landscape - rugged beauty and reduced aesthetics
Wed 29.11.2023 - Sun 7.1.2024
Elfvikintie 4, 02600 Espoo
Freja Rooftop's live music evenings
Sat 7.10.2023 - Sat 16.12.2023
Restaurant Freja, Suomenlahdentie 7, 02230 Espoo
House of elves - Christmas workshop
Sat 16.12.2023 10:00
Children's Cultural Centre Aurora, Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo
Estrada's dance performances in Uusi Paviljonki
Sat 16.12.2023 13:00
Läntinen koulupolku 3, 02700 Kauniainen
Joy appears - Tapiola Chamber Choir's Christmas concert
Sat 16.12.2023 17:00
Kirkkopolku 6, 02100 Espoo
Little Christmas in Nokkala
Mon 6.11.2023 - Sun 17.12.2023
Nokkalanniemi 2, Espoo
Erkko Badermann: Exhibition of Raptors and Primitive birds
Tue 31.10.2023 - Sun 21.1.2024
Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo
Polytech Choir's Christmas concert - Olari church 16.12.2023
Sat 16.12.2023 19:00
Rälssitilankuja 1, 02200 Espoo
Dances at the Hotel Korpilampi on Sat 16.12.2023
Sat 16.12.2023 20:30
Korpilammentie 5, Espoo
Bodom Manor's Christmas lunch
Wed 6.12.2023 11:00 - Thu 21.12.2023 15:15
Bodominkuja 7, 02940 Espoo
Traditional Christmas lunch at Nokkalan Majakka
Mon 11.12.2023 - Fri 22.12.2023
Nokkalanniemi 2, Espoo
ChristmasQ
Wed 20.12.2023 19:00
Veräjäkallionkatu 2, 02650 Espoo
Finnish Nature exhibition
Sun 1.10.2023 - Tue 30.4.2024
Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo
The Finnish Nature Photography of the Year 2023 exhibition
Tue 31.10.2023 - Sun 7.1.2024
Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo
Unlimited Christmas - charity concert
Thu 21.12.2023 19:00
Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo
Rent a fatbike from Hotel Korpilampi
Tue 4.10.2022 00:00 - Tue 31.12.2024 23:59
Korpilammentie 5, 02970 Espoo
Villa Lilla's Christmas lunches
Mon 27.11.2023 - Fri 22.12.2023
Laturinkuja 10, 02650 Espoo
Jylla Ensemble's Christmas concert
Fri 22.12.2023 18:00
Kipparinkatu 8, 02320 Espoo
Haltia's Gate Little Christmas
Tue 3.10.2023 - Thu 14.12.2023
Haltia Lake Lodge
Organize a little Christmas in Freja
Fri 13.10.2023 - Sun 3.12.2023
Restaurant Freja
Artist meeting with the winner of The Nature Photography of the Year 2023 Jetro Luhtaa in Haltia, Nu
Sat 30.12.2023 13:00
Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo
Freja's New Year's brunch
Sun 31.12.2023 12:00
Suomenlahdentie 7, 02230 Espoo
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