culture
2Annual cultural event where the city opens venues and hosts performances and activities for an evening celebration of culture and creativity.
A festive window display at Nordiska Kompaniet (NK) department store featuring imaginative Christmas dioramas with a new theme each year, a tradition since 1915.
exhibition
3An annual exhibition featuring imaginative gingerbread house constructions made by professional architects, designers, amateurs, and children. Visitors can vote for their favorite in the Audience Awards.
An immersive digital experience featuring life-size dinosaurs that move across walls and floors at Elverket.
A high-tech dinosaur experience combining advanced digital and practical effects on Skeppsholmen island in central Stockholm.
festival
4A festival celebrating Indian culture featuring the traditional Dandiya Raas dance and cultural performances.
A winter light display and celebration associated with Nobel Prize week, featuring illuminations and cultural events throughout Stockholm.
Winter light show and celebration connected to Nobel Prize festivities, creating magical illuminations throughout Stockholm during December.
Winter light display and celebration related to Nobel Prize week in Stockholm.
market
1An autumn market held at Ulriksdal Palace featuring seasonal goods, crafts, and festive offerings.
music
3Multi-day jazz music festival featuring performances by jazz artists across venues throughout Stockholm.
December concerts at Storkyrkan featuring traditional hymns, songs, and A Festival of Nine Lessons and Carols.
Annual Christmas concert presented by the Swedish Radio Symphony Orchestra at Berwaldhallen concert hall.
other
1A film festival featuring premiere screenings, guest appearances, and a broad international program.
sports
2An annual Christmas charity run where hundreds of participants dressed as Santa choose between 3km or 6km routes through central Stockholm. All proceeds go to charity.
A major international tennis tournament featuring top-ranked players.
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