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Christmas holiday

Bergen Christmas market at Festplassen with illuminated Ferris wheel at dusk
Christmas market with falling snow and festive lights in Oslo
Magical illuminated gingerbread town display, world's largest gingerbread city in Bergen
Christmas market with falling snow and festive lights in Oslo
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Planing a Christmas break in Norway? Find out how we Norwegians celebrate Christmas! Read more about what traditions we have, which destinations to visit, and how to get the best Christmas experience in Norway!

Want to know more about Christmas in Norway?

We Norwegians really know how to celebrate Christmas! All over Norway you will find fairytale destinations to celebrate Christmas. We have our own traditions and quirks, and mostly snow to perfectly set the tone for the festive season!
People riding in horse-drawn sleigh through snow, with torches lit, church spire, and peaceful winter landscape.
Norway’s top 10 Christmas destinations
If you are searching for a special place to celebrate Christmas, Norway is the perfect country to visit. Snow, Northern Lights and "Julenissen" are some of the ingredients in a traditional Norwegian Christmas. Here are our top 10 Christmas destinations in Norway!
Winter street scene in a small town decorated with lights, garlands, and a clock tower.
A Traditional Norwegian Christmas
Norway, a magical winter wonderland with snow and reindeer, what better place to spend Christmas. Discover Norwegian traditions and how we celebrate Christmas.
A Christmas market at night with a brightly lit Ferris wheel, festive tents, and a reflective body of water.
Christmas in Bergen
Bergen is one of the top destinations for travelers to Norway, and Christmastime in Bergen is a real experience. Enjoying the festive season in Bergen is sure to get you in the Christmas spirit, with plenty of fun and cozy sights to see and activities to take part in – from Christmas markets to the world’s biggest gingerbread town, Bergen has it all!
Christmas market entrance with lights and "JULMARKED" sign, reindeer decorations, and festive stalls in snow-covered street.
The traditions of Norwegian Christmas
Christmas in Norway is a very big deal and is celebrated by the vast majority of its residents. But Norwegian Christmas is quite a bit different than something that you could expect to experience in most other countries. There are a lot of traditions that draw inspiration from the country’s unique landscape and its Pagan roots. Here is a detailed look at what Christmas in Norway is like.
Aerial view of snowy city by fjord in golden winter light.
Christmas in Tromsø
Tromsø is one of the most popular Norwegian Christmas destinations, and you can’t go wrong with a visit to this polar city during the holidays. If you’re looking for that magical Christmas feeling, there’s no better place to find it than Tromsø.
A bustling Christmas market at night with a glowing Ferris wheel and fairy lights overhead, decorated stalls and food stands.
An inside look at Norway's best Christmas markets
When you picture Christmas, there are a few things you’ll likely see, including snow, cold, and a heap of presents. Luckily, these can all be found throughout Norway, especially during the Christmas season. One major part of Norwegian life around Christmas time is the dozens of bustling Christmas markets located throughout the entire country.

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