Many people think that Christmas shopping is something really, really wonderful. It will be extra nice if you support the local trade and take the opportunity to buy Christmas presents in Luleå. Also take the opportunity to take a break to enjoy a coffee and a Swedish fika in one of the cafés. Also, don't miss just strolling around the Christmas-decorated streets and squares.
Explore and learn more about Swedish Christmas traditions, from the celebration of Lucia Day on December 13th to the tasty 'julbord' and delicious sweet and saffron scented Swedish fika. Let the Open-air museum Hägnan's staff guide you through local traditions and tales.
How did the Christmas tree end up indoors and why is it important to be happy while making candles?
Let the Open-air museum Hägnan's staff tell about fun and interesting facts about Swedish Christmas traditions.
Learn more about Christmas traditions
At the City Archives 'Stadsarkivet', there is a comprehensive photo archive of Luleå from the past. The Christmas window displays of the 1950s and 1960s created a sense of eager anticipation. Great care was taken in arranging the displays and decorations. Crowds gathered around the shop windows.
Christmas shopping in the pastLuleå offers a magical experience where nature invites you to adventure. Join a dogsledding tour through sparkling snow landscapes, with the dogs leading the way through the silence. As darkness falls, you can head out for northern lights spotting, and if you're lucky, witness the green shimmering lights dancing in the sky. For those seeking a peaceful experience, cross country skiing is the perfect way to discover the winter landscape on Ormberget's well-prepared trails. Luleå is the place for those who want to experience all the magical sides of winter!
In 2022, Luleå was named Sweden's best Christmas city. The criteria for calculating the Christmas index include the percentage of children under 14 years old, the number of toy and candy stores, and the average temperature. In 2022, Charlotta Mellander, professor of economics at Jönköping University, also factored in the number of musicians and actors per capita as well as access to locally produced ham in the calculations.
Surely, Christmas is a holiday for children, and it’s always nice to have snow on the ground, right? We have plenty of that in Luleå! Additionally, there are many atmospheric views, and if weather conditions are favorable, we can look forward to the ice track opening before Christmas, just like in 2022. That year, the people of Luleå received an early Christmas gift when the ice track opened as early as December 23. Merry Christmas and welcome to Juleå!
