During the weeks in the lead up to Christmas it’s popular to gather friends and family and eat Christmas smorgasbord ("julbord") together. Christmas delicacies like ham, herring, salmon, meatballs, Jansson’s temptation and Christmas candy are served.

Traditional Christmas smorgasbord are served at the following restaurants:

There are alternative Christmas smorgasbords available: 

Swedish Lapland followed the preparations of the Christmas smorgasbord at one of Luleå's restaurants. See the preparations and learn more about the four(!) rounds to the Christmas smorgasbord below: