Christmas markets in Helsinki

Christmas fairs with their handicrafts and designer stalls are an endless wellspring of unique gift ideas. The biggest annual Christmas market in Helsinki is held at Vanha Ylioppilastalo – the Old Student House.



the old student house

 Over 160 vendors offering handicrafts and other unique products including candles, knitted goods, ceramics, cards, clothes



Esplanade Park

 The St. Thomas Christmas Market is traditionally held along Esplanade Park, while Ornamo’s Design Christmas Market is held at the Design Forum.



Cristina drinking a cup of glögi



There are 140 stalls at the St Thomas Christmas Market selling eg. crafts, baked goods and other Christmas specialities. Glögi is spiced sweetened hot wine, to warm them up.
It' really good.