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
Nokkala Majakka's Christmas Lunch
Mon 9.12.2024 11:00
Nokkalanniemi 2, Espoo
Backby manor Christmas lunch
Mon 9.12.2024 11:00 - Fri 13.12.2024 14:00
Bodomintie 37, 02740 Espoo
Bodom Manor's Christmas lunch
Mon 9.12.2024 11:00 - Sat 21.12.2024 15:30
Bodominkuja 7, 02940 Espoo
Restaurant Freja's Christmas lunch
Mon 9.12.2024 11:30
Suomenlahdentie 7, 02230 Espoo
Restaurant Haltia's Traditional Christmas Lunch
Tue 10.12.2024 - Sat 21.12.2024
Nuuksiontie 84, 02820 Espoo
Castle's Christmas lunch
Tue 10.12.2024 11:30 - Fri 20.12.2024 13:30
Majvikintie 1, 02440 Luoma Kirkkonummi
Christmas lunch Original Tapiola Garden's Grill It! in the restaurant
Tue 10.12.2024 23:00 - Fri 20.12.2024 15:00
Tapionaukio 3, 02100 Espoo
Christmas menu Bistro O mat in Tapiola
Mon 11.11.2024 - Sat 21.12.2024
Länsituuli 5, 02100 Espoo
Ravintola Base's Christmas time delights
Mon 25.11.2024 10:30 - Sun 22.12.2024 19:00
Leppävaarankatu 3, 02600 Espoo
Bistro Ranna's Christmas lunch
Mon 25.11.2024 11:50 - Fri 20.12.2024 13:50
Otaranta 2, 02150 Espoo
Independence Day at Bodom Manor
Fri 6.12.2024 11:00 - Sun 8.12.2024 15:30
Bodominkuja 7, 02940 Espoo
Lucia Day's breakfast
Fri 13.12.2024 08:00
Volsintie 605, 02400 Kirkkonummi
Restaurant Freja's Christmas brunch
Sat 14.12.2024 12:00 - Sat 21.12.2024 15:00
Suomenlahdentie 7, 02230 Espoo
Christmas lunch buffet - GLO Grill Kitchen
Mon 16.12.2024 - Fri 20.12.2024
GLO Hotel Sello, Leppävaarankatu 1, 02600 Espoo
Christmas Eve dinner buffet - GLO Grill Kitchen
Tue 24.12.2024 18:00
GLO Hotel Sello, Leppävaarankatu 1, 02600 Espoo
New Year's dinner / Bistro O mat Tapiola
Tue 31.12.2024 16:00
Länsituuli 5, 02100 Espoo
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Christmas Events
Recycling sky
Sat 7.12.2024 10:00
Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo
Christmas Market and Hiking Flea Market at Haltia
Sat 7.12.2024 10:00
Nuuksiontie 84, Espoo
Christmas weekend museum in Kruunu and museum in Leiki
Sat 7.12.2024 10:00 - Sun 8.12.2024 17:00
Ahertajantie 3,02100 Espoo
Christmas markets at the Alberga manor
Sat 7.12.2024 11:00 - Sun 8.12.2024 15:00
Albergan kartano, Sokerilinnantie 7, 02600 Espoo
Nuuksio Reindeer Park
Sat 28.9.2024 13:00 - Sat 1.3.2025 15:00
Nuuksiontie 83, 02820 Espoo
Meet & Greet: Santa Claus
Sat 7.12.2024 13:00 - Fri 13.12.2024 18:30
Ahertajantie 5, 02100 Espoo
Minna Craucher
Tue 17.9.2024 19:00 - Sat 14.12.2024 16:30
Revontulentie 8, 02100 Espoo
A star above deep green - Christmas Concerts
Sat 7.12.2024 19:00 - Wed 18.12.2024 20:15
Kirkkopuisto 5, 02770 Espoo
Skiffer x Woolwool Christmas Market
Sun 8.12.2024 - Sun 22.12.2024
Haukilahdenranta 12, 02170 Espoo
Majaca's Christmas market
Sun 8.12.2024 11:00
Merenkulkijankatu 5, 02320 Espoo
Leaf positions and resting buds - exhibition guidance on trees in winter
Sun 8.12.2024 13:00 - Sun 15.12.2024 13:30
Elfvikintie 4, 02600 Espoo
Jepa Lambert - Soulful Christmas
Mon 9.12.2024 19:00
Espoon tuomiokirkko
Melodies' Christmas concert: A dull blue Christmas
Mon 9.12.2024 19:00 - Wed 11.12.2024 20:00
Leppävaaran kirkko, Veräjäkallionkatu 2, 02650 Espoo
Castle's Christmas lunch
Tue 10.12.2024 11:30 - Fri 20.12.2024 13:30
Majvikintie 1, 02440 Luoma Kirkkonummi
Christmas party preparations
Tue 10.12.2024 17:00
Kannusillankatu 4, 02770 Espoo
Rent a fatbike from Hotel Korpilampi
Sun 1.1.2023 00:00 - Tue 31.12.2024 23:59
Korpilammentie 5, 02970 Espoo
Public sauna & winter swimming at Watersport Center Laguuni
Fri 1.11.2024 - Sun 13.4.2025
Keilalahdentie 8, 02150 Espoo
Public sauna + winter swimming at Solvalla
Sat 9.11.2024 - Sat 19.4.2025
Nuuksiontie 82, 02820 Espoo
Art cottage Christmas
Sat 23.11.2024 - Sun 22.12.2024
Pappilantie 1, 02400 Kirkkonummi
Estrada's concerts in the fall
Fri 29.11.2024 17:30 - Sun 8.12.2024 19:30
Vanha maantie 6, 02650 Espoo
Forest hare and the difficulty of choosing - a Christmas nature trail
Sun 1.12.2024 10:00 - Sun 15.12.2024 15:00
Elfvikintie 4, 02600 Espoo
The mushrooms will be on display from 2 December to 15 December 2024
Mon 2.12.2024 - Sun 15.12.2024
Harakantie 2, 02650 Espoo
Independence Day at Bodom Manor
Fri 6.12.2024 11:00 - Sun 8.12.2024 15:30
Bodominkuja 7, 02940 Espoo
Christmas felting workshop
Wed 11.12.2024 17:00
Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo
Traditional Christmas concert in Haapajärvi church.
Wed 11.12.2024 18:30
Puukirkontie 20, 02880 Veikkola
Esko you are a star - Cupcake cabaret
Wed 27.11.2024 19:00 - Sat 25.1.2025 20:10
Pappilantie 2, 02770 Espoo
Christmas mini-houses workshop
Thu 12.12.2024 17:00
Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo
Tapiola Sinfonietta: Bancroft & Tuhkanen
Thu 12.12.2024 19:00
Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo
Classical music concert: Tapiola Sinfonietta
Thu 12.12.2024 19:00
Kulttuuriaukio 2, 02100 Espoo
Classical Music Concert: Bancroft & Tuhkanen
Thu 12.12.2024 19:00
Kulttuuriaukio, 02100 Espoo
Museum Leikki's December Little morning on Friday 13.12.
Fri 13.12.2024 09:00
Ahertajantie 3, 02100 Espoo
Jylla Ensemble's traditional Christmas concert
Fri 13.12.2024 18:00
Soukankuja 3, 02360 Espoo
Merry Christmas from Candomino
Fri 13.12.2024 19:00
Kirkkopuisto 5, 02770 Espoo
Christmas with the Tapiola Chamber Choir
Fri 13.12.2024 19:00
Kirkkopolku 6, 02100 Espoo
Xmas Burlesque
Fri 13.12.2024 19:00 - Sat 14.12.2024 00:00
Kauppamiehentie 7, 02100 Espoo
Estrada's dance performances
Fri 13.12.2024 19:00 - Sun 15.12.2024 21:00
Tietotie 6, 02150 Espoo
Evening dance at the hotel Korpilammi
Fri 13.12.2024 20:30
Korpilammentie 5, Espoo
Creativity Saturday: Himmel workshop
Sat 14.12.2024 10:00
Hanasaarenranta 5, Espoo
Christmas card workshop
Sat 14.12.2024 10:00
Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo
Pörröcon's Christmas dances
Sat 14.12.2024 17:00
Ahertajantie 3, 02100 Espoo
Restaurant Villa Lilla's Christmas markets
Sun 15.12.2024 12:00
Laturinkuja 10, 02650 Espoo
Kristian Meurman & Imre Szabó: Christmas light - Julens ljus
Mon 16.12.2024 18:30
Tuulikuja 6b, 02100 Espoo
ChristmasQ
Mon 16.12.2024 19:00
Veräjäkallionkatu 2, 02650 Espoo
Siina & Taikaradio (DUO): Tracks in the snow concert
Wed 18.12.2024 18:00
Järvenperäntie 1-3, Espoo
Kahvi-Kaisa's Christmas Concert
Fri 20.12.2024 18:01
Kivenlahdenkatu 8, sisäpiha 02320 Espoo
Museum Leikki's Christmas holiday
Sat 21.12.2024 10:00 - Mon 6.1.2025 17:00
Ahertajantie 3, 02100 Espoo
Restaurant Freja's Holiday Season Breakfast
Wed 25.12.2024 07:30 - Tue 31.12.2024 12:00
Suomenlahdentie 7, 02230 Espoo
Heinrich Schütz: A Christmas Story - Espoo's baroque traditional Christmas concert
Mon 30.12.2024 19:00
Kirkkopuisto 5, 02770 Espoo
New Year's dinner / Bistro O mat Tapiola
Tue 31.12.2024 16:00
Länsituuli 5, 02100 Espoo
Dogs' New Year
Tue 31.12.2024 17:00
Nuuksiontie 84, 02820 Espoo
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