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SUMMARY:Christmas markets 2025
DESCRIPTION:\nOslo has a fantastic Christmas market located along Karl Johans Avenue, close to the castle. This is the natural place to go if you want to do some shopping, eat some snacks, enjoy the traditional Ferris Wheel, listen to Christmas music, or do other Christmas activities.\n\n\n\nThe Christmas market in Oslo is very much like a little amusement park, while also being a traditional Christmas market. Every year a big Ferris Wheel is raised for the Christmas market, but there are also other great activities such as a Merry-go-round, a cool slide (korketrekkern), beautiful lights, and much more.\n\n\n\nAt the Christmas market, you can also eat traditional Norwegian food (typical for markets such as the Christmas market). Of course, the food of other cultures very much influences Norwegian food, so you will probably get closer to a Greek kebab than a traditional Norwegian fish meal, but look around and enjoy the grilled meat, raclette, hamburgers, and other things on the menu.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nAs always, you should never visit a Christmas market without drinking spicy wine, also known as mulled wine or glühwein (gløgg).\n\n\n\nThere is a stage at the Christmas market. There will be concerts there with famous artists, story-telling, and other programs. Most of them are somewhat directed towards children, but there are concerts with more artists loved but adults as well.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nChristmas Markets Oslo 2025\n\n\n\nDates: November 8, 2025 – January 4, 2026 Location: Spikersuppa (between the Parliament and the Royal Castle)\n\n\n\nWhen do the Christmas markets open and close?\n\n\n\nThe stalls at the Christmas market in Oslo normally open at 12.00 on weekdays and 10.00 on Saturdays and Sundays. The Christmas market is open until 20.00 on most days but until 21.00 on Fridays and Saturdays. \n\n\n\nThe market is entirely closed on December 24.\n\n\n\nAre there any good hotels or apartments near the Christmas market?\n\n\n\nThe Christmas market is in the very center of Oslo. As a result, if you book a hotel or an apartment close to the Christmas market, you will also have a wonderful location for discovering the city. Below you can see a map showing hotels and other accommodation options close to the Christmas market.\n\n\n\n  \n   \n  \n  \n      (function () {\n          var BookingAffiliateWidget = new Booking.AffiliateWidget({\n  "iframeSettings": {\n    "selector": "bookingAffiliateWidget_f7390afc-179c-41ea-8bd6-84c1fc61e275",\n    "responsive": true\n  },\n  "widgetSettings": {\n    "ss": "Oslo Parliament, Oslo, Oslo County, Norway",\n    "latitude": 59.91307,\n    "longitude": 10.739997,\n    "zoom": 15\n  }\n});\n      })();\n  \n\n\n\nYou can see price estimations by looking at the map above. This makes it easier to find a hotel or an apartment close to the Christmas market in Oslo that doesn’t cost much more than you are capable of paying. Do not forget, if you spend less on accommodation, you can spend more at buying hot wine, and sausages, and enjoy the fun activities at the Christmas market.\n\n\n\nIs this a popular Christmas market?\n\n\n\nThe Christmas market in Spikersuppa in Oslo is visited by approximately 3,000,000 visitors in a year. In other words, it is a very popular event that attracts people from all across Norway, and also lots of tourists from abroad.\n\n\n\nAre there any other events, concerts, or things worth checking out in Oslo during the period of the Christmas market?\n\n\n\nOslo is a European capital, meaning there are always concerts and things happening in the city. There are also several awesome museums in Oslo with permanent exhibitions you should check out, like the National Museum ( https://www.osloguide.org/activities/museums/national-gallery ) and the Munch Museum ( https://www.osloguide.org/activities/museums/munch-museum ). You can also read more about what’s happening in Oslo in our Oslo calendar ( https://www.osloguide.org/whats-happening ).\n\n\n\nHow can I travel to the Christmas market from the airport?\n\n\n\nIf you come to Oslo Gardermoen, it is extremely easy to visit the Christmas market. Why is that? Almost all the trains leaving from Oslo Airport Gardermoen (including the express train) stop at the station named Nationaltheateret. If you leave the train there, you will be next to the Christmas market at once. Be aware that most trains stop at Oslo S (Oslo Sentral Station) before arriving at the stop named Nationaltheateret. If you get of at the central station, you will have to walk about 20-25 minutes before you reach the Christmas market.\n\n\n\nAre there any other Christmas markets in Oslo worth visiting?\n\n\n\nThe Christmas market at Spikersuppa is the number one Christmas market in Oslo. But, there are some smaller markets open for one day here and there, and there are some open for a couple or days or more. \n\n\n\nChristmas market by Norsk Folkemuseum (December 6-7 & December 13-14)\n\n\n\nThis is a market open for four days in total. You need to pay the entrance fee to the museum to visit the market, but it is a very authentic market displaying traditional Norwegian buildings illuminated with Christmas lights. It is also a great place to taste traditional Norwegian food, listen to Norwegian Christmas music, and listen to Norwegian Christmas tales. There are special programs for children including pony-riding and other nice activities.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nYou can read more about this Christmas market at https://norskfolkemuseum.no/julemarked ( https://norskfolkemuseum.no/julemarked )\n\n\n\nChristmas market at Bærums Verk (November 23 – December 22)\n\n\n\nThis is a market normally which is very nice to visit. Before Christmas, they add the Christmas lights, music, and atmosphere, and suddenly you are looking at a Christmas market. There are lots of delightful programs for children including riding a sleigh, glass-blowing, and more. These programs are only on dedicated days, so plan your trip carefully and register for the events if that is something you want to try. \n\n\n\nIf you want to get to this Christmas market, use bus 150 from Oslo Bussterminal and leave the bus at the stop Bærums Verk.\n\n\n\nYou can find more information about the market at https://www.baerumsverk.no/ ( https://www.baerumsverk.no/ ).\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nSome interesting facts about Norwegians and the Christmas markets\n\n\n\n1. Norwegians Aren’t Freezing (Much) ❄️\n\n\n\nOslo in December can indeed be cold, often dipping below 0°C. But Norwegians are famously well-prepared with wool underlayers, down jackets, and gloves. At the markets you’ll see more relaxed smiles than shivers — locals and tourists warm up around fire pits, heaters, and with steaming drinks in hand.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n2. Locals Love It Just as Much as Tourists 👨‍👩‍👧‍👦\n\n\n\nWhile you’ll definitely spot plenty of tourists, especially around the Jul i Vinterland market near Karl Johans gate, Oslo’s Christmas markets are also hugely popular with Norwegians themselves. Families come for rides on the Ferris wheel, ice skating, or buying traditional crafts. It’s as much a local tradition as it is a tourist attraction.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n3. Gløgg, Not Glühwein 🍷\n\n\n\nIn Oslo (and across Norway), the hot mulled wine is usually called gløgg. It’s similar to German Glühwein, but often comes with a Scandinavian twist: spices like cardamom, cloves, and cinnamon, and it’s typically served with raisins and chopped almonds in the cup. Many Norwegians also enjoy an alcohol-free version made with berry juice — so it’s not all about drinking.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n4. Alcohol Is Enjoyed — But in Moderation 🍺\n\n\n\nYes, alcohol is part of the Christmas market scene (beer tents, gløgg stands), but Norway has strict alcohol laws and high prices. That means you won’t see the same level of heavy drinking as in some Central European markets. People savor their drinks slowly, and many stick to non-alcoholic gløgg, hot chocolate, or coffee.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n5. Norwegian Christmas Market Food Is Unique 🥟\n\n\n\nBeyond the drinks, markets in Oslo are a great place to try traditional foods like pinnekjøtt (dried lamb ribs), lefse (soft flatbread with butter and sugar), and smultringer (Norwegian-style donuts). Stalls also sell handicrafts, woolen clothes, and Sami-inspired designs — making it quite different from the mass-produced souvenirs you find at some larger European markets.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\n👉 So: yes, people drink, but not excessively; Norwegians aren’t freezing because they’re used to the cold; both locals and tourists come; and gløgg is the Scandinavian twist on mulled wine.\n\n\n\n\n\n\n\nWe wish you a Merry Christmas and hope you will enjoy your trip to Oslo. If you have further comments or questions, please use the comment field below.\n
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