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	Fritexts�k Alla N�got  日本語	Swedish Traditions throughout December There�s plenty to do in Stockholm at Christmastime, and for many Swedes, December is a fun-filled month of decorating, Christmas shopping and enjoying mulled wine (gl�gg) and gingerbread cookies. December 13th is St. Lucia Day, when traditional Lucia processions featuring beautiful candles and songs are held in churches and schools throughout the city. On St. Lucia Day, Swedes eat delicious saffron-flavored rolls called �Lucia cats,� which can be found in all bakeries and grocery stores. A real Christmastime institution is the open air museum Skansen, where popular Christmas markets are held on Saturdays and Sundays. On the Stortorget square in Gamla Stan (Old Town), Christmas market booths guarded by traditional Swedish elves are set up every day throughout December. Numerous farms in the County of Stockholm hold traditional Christmas markets�making the perfect destination for a day-trip outside the city. Christmas markets are also held in many places on the islands of the Stockholm Archipelago. This year, for example, the Ut� Christmas market will celebrate its 25th anniversary. December is also famous for the many concerts held in Stockholm churches, which are filled with choirs and holiday music. Below is a selection of the many special events and activities that Stockholm has to offer at Christmastime. Visit our events database to see a complete listing:Events Christmas Markets Gamla Stan (Old Town) Christmas market A traditional annual Christmas market held on the Stortorget square in Gamla Stan. Open every day, 11 am to 6 pm. Skansen Christmas market This year, the highly popular Christmas market at Skansen is open from 11 am to 4 pm every Saturday and Sunday in December until Christmas. Visit the houses and farms of this unique open air museum, and enjoy the warmth of the fireplace while studying genuine Swedish handicrafts. Booths and stands are set up long the market street, where you can buy handicrafts, homemade candy and, of course, traditional Christmas decorations. Drottningholm Christmas market A traditional Christmas market beside the beautiful Drottningholm Palace, featuring handicrafts from Lov� and Eker�. St. Lucia processions and concerts are held in the church. The Christmas market will be held from 11 am to 4 pm on December 8th and 9th. Rosendals tr�dg�rd (Rosendals Park) Christmas market Feel the Christmas spirit at the Christmas market held in the beautiful palace gardens at Djurg�rden. Handicrafts and homemade biodynamic products are sold. This market is open from 11 am to 5 pm Tuesdays to Sundays, (open until 7 pm on Thursdays), and from 11 am to 5 pm on Monday, December 17th. Steninge Slott Kulturcenter (Steninge Palace Cultural Center) Christmas market Handicrafts, candle-making, choirs and glass-blowing attract many visitors to Steninge Slott. You can also enjoy a Christmas smorgasbord at the palace and a Christmas platter in the Cultural Center restaurant, known as the �Glasm�starfruns k�k�. The market is open from 10 am to 5 pm Mondays to Saturdays, and from 11 to 5 on Sundays. An exhibition about the history of coffee, tea and chocolate will also be held during the Christmas market. This exhibition features items such as teapots dating from 1766 and cups for hot chocolate that belonged to King Oscar II and Queen Sofia of Sweden. St. Lucia and Advent Concerts St. Lucia concert featuring the Adolf Fredrik and Lilla Akademien music schools A popular and venerable St. Lucia concert featuring some of the most prominent music schools in Sweden. The Storkyrkan Church, December 12th at 7 pm and December 13th at 6 pm and 8 pm. St. Lucia concert at the Stockholm Globe Arena The Globe Arena will be invaded by over a thousand children and young people singing songs for the holiday season. December 15th at 4 pm and December 16th at 1 pm. Advent concert featuring the Katarina Church choirs The choirs of Katarina Church will be singing in Advent. December 1st at 3 pm and 6 pm. St. Lucia and Christmas concert at the Royal Swedish Opera Enjoy a lively concert and a delicious lunch at the Royal Swedish Opera at 12:30 pm on December 10th. Additional special lunches held throughout the rest of December. Christmas Spirit A Christmas Carol Charles Dicken�s Christmas classic, performed in English by the English Theatre Company at the Vasa Theater, Vasagatan 19. Runs from December 5th to December 22nd. See program details and times in our events database. Coffee, Tea and Chocolate During the Christmas market, the Steninge Slott Kulturcenter (Steninge Palace Cultural Center) will present an exhibition about the history of coffee, tea and chocolate. This exhibition features items such as teapots dating from 1766 and cups for hot chocolate that belonged to King Oscar II and Queen Sofia of Sweden. Song and dance for Christmas Practice Christmas songs and dances at the Saturday dance sessions held at the Dansmuseet (Dance Museum) at 2 pm on December 1st and December 8th. No previous experience necessary, but bring comfortable shoes.		Tel 08-789 24 00 Fax 08-789 24 50 webbredakt�r E-mail [email protected] turistinformation E-mail [email protected] Member of: