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Christmas in Luleå

Welcome to experience the winter season, celebrate Advent, Christmas, New Year and Epiphany with us. There are loads of activities and events to get you in the right spirit!
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Celebrate the New Year in Luleå

Be a part of the traditional New Years celebration in Södra hamn. Here is information about celebrations and open restaurants on New Years Eve. 

Celebrate the New Year in Luleå

Christmas fun facts

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.

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Do you want to know more about Swedish Christmas traditions?

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
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Christmas shopping in the past

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 past

Explore the winter wonderland

Luleå 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!

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Sweden's best Christmas City 2022

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!