Oslo Christmas Markets 2024-2025

If you're visiting Oslo during the holiday season, you're truly in for a treat. The streets are covered in snow early in December, an ideal Christmas weather. The days are much shorter, but the festive lights, a cup of hot gløgg, and some holiday shopping can really lift people's spirits. Oslo has no shortage of Christmas markets, ranging from Christmas in Winterland in the city centre to Hadeland Glassverk fair outside of Oslo.

Christmas in Winterland (Jul i Vinterland) in Spikersuppa (November 9–December 31, 2024)

Christmas in Winterland (Jul i Vinterland) is the main Christmas market in Oslo, located in Spikersuppa, alongside Karl Johan Street. The cozy wooden stalls sell handicrafts, food, and hot drinks. Shoppers can buy cured meats and warm Norwegian sweaters. Kids are entertained with gingerbread workshops, Santa's residence, and handmade presents. There is also a large Ferris wheel and an ice rink that add to the festive atmosphere.

Admission & Schedule

Entry to the market is completely free on all days. The market is open from 12 pm until 8 pm Monday through Thursday, from 12 pm until 9 pm on Friday, from 10 am until 9 pm on Saturday, and from 10 am until 8 pm on Sunday. On December 23rd, the day of Lille julaften or Little Christmas Eve, the market operates from 12 pm until 6 pm. During Romjulen, between Christmas Eve and New Year's, you can visit the grounds from 12 pm until 9 pm. On Christmas Eve, the market is closed, but on New Year's Eve, it operates from 12 pm until 6 pm.

Norsk Folkemuseum's Christmas Fair (November 30–December 1; December 7–8, 2024)

Normally known for its cultural history and lifestyle exhibits, the Norsk Folemuseum transforms into a Christmas paradise in early December. The annual Norsk Folkemuseum's Christmas Fair features over a hundred Christmas stalls, pony rides, farm animals, Santa's workshops, a candle factory, and exhibits about Norwegian Christmas traditions. Taking place over the first two weekends of December, the fair is a perfect match for those wanting to experience the holiday spirit right before Christmas.

Tickets & Schedule

During the Christmas Fair and until the end of December, an adult ticket to the museum costs 180 Norwegian Krone, while children under 17 can enter for free. People with disabilities, seniors over 67 years old, and students can purchase a ticket for 140 Norwegian Krone. If you have an Oslo Pass, you can also enter for free. During winter, the museum is open from 11 am until 4 pm from Tuesday through Sunday and is closed on December 24-25th and January 1st.

Christmas Market at Hadeland Glassverk (October 26–December 23, 2024)

If you don't mind driving about one hour from Oslo, go to the Christmas market at Hadeland Glassverk. This cozy place, situated approximately 25 miles (40 km) from the capital, is excellent for Christmas gift shopping and experiencing Norwegian holiday coziness. About ten shops, several restaurants, and an art gallery are a beautiful extension of the largest indoor Christmas market in Norway.

The magic doesn't end there. Here, you can blow your own Christmas ball, go for a sleigh ride through the Christmas-theme decorated glassworks village, or skate on an indoor ice rink in Gallery 2.

Hours

The market operates from 10 am to 4 pm on weekdays (Monday through Friday), and from 11 am to 5 pm on Saturdays and Sundays. However, some activities may open later or close earlier. On October 26th, the market runs from 10 am to 6 pm, and from December 27th to December 30th, it is open from 11 am to 4 pm.