Version of mulled wine, usually spiced with cinnamon, cardamom, cloves, and orange peel. Often served with raisins and almonds on the side.
A sweet, dark soft drink — a cross between root beer and cola. Swedes drink more of this than Coke during December.
Cured salmon with dill and sugar-salt rub, usually thinly sliced and served cold with sweet mustard sauce (hovmästarsås).
Traditional Swedish Christmas ham, baked and topped with mustard and breadcrumbs. Usually part of a bigger Christmas buffet but can show up at market food stalls too.
A thick, lightly spiced pork sausage that’s boiled or fried and often served with potatoes and mustard. A hearty, traditional dish you’ll spot at Christmas tables and sometimes at market stalls.
A slow-cooked beef stew with allspice, onions, and bay leaves. Served with boiled potatoes and pickled beets.
Thin, crispy gingerbread cookies — you’ll see them everywhere during Christmas.
Tiny Swedish toffee candies made from cream, sugar, and syrup. Super sticky and super nostalgic.
Chocolate oat balls rolled in coconut or pearl sugar. Not strictly Christmas-only, but they’re a cozy winter treat.
Rice porridge served with cinnamon and sugar, sometimes with a hidden almond — whoever gets it wins a “mystical” prize or good luck.
Traditional red-and-white peppermint candy, often handmade and sold fresh at markets in stick or twist form.
Roasted almonds coated in crispy caramelized sugar — sweet, warm, and sold in paper cones just like in Germany.
A Stockholm classic. Inside the open-air museum with stalls selling crafts, food, and old-school holiday vibes. Great for families.
In the heart of Old Town — cobbled streets, red wooden stalls, and that real postcard-perfect holiday feeling.
Small but charming, right in central Stockholm. Bonus: ice skating rink nearby.
Held at the royal palace grounds, offering Swedish design, food, and seasonal decor with a royal backdrop.
Local and eco-friendly focus, with small producers selling cheese, jam, bread, and handmade goods.
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