FEEL HELSINKI

Cold Outside. Warm Inside. Helsinki Awaits.

From late November onwards, Helsinki becomes beautifully atmospheric, with Christmas lights illuminating the city centre until the end of January.

Explore the Helsinki Christmas Market at Senate Square, open from 27 November to 22 December, or experience Finland’s Independence Day on 6 December, an important date in the Finnish calendar.

Experience Lux Helsinki, the city’s spectacular light festival, taking place from 30 December 2026 to 6 January 2027, when impressive light installations transform Helsinki into an open-air gallery.

Warm up the Finnish way at a sauna or take a dip at Allas Sea Pool, even in the middle of winter, right in the heart of Helsinki.

Then discover Finnish flavours with Finnish salmon soup, fresh Nordic dishes and Finnish bread cheese with cloudberry jam. Seasonal menus also offer local specialities such as reindeer, alongside a variety of other choices.

Christmas & New Year

Spend the festive season in Helsinki surrounded by Christmas lights, Finnish traditions, cosy restaurants and winter experiences.

On New Year’s Eve, Helsinki hosts a large open-air concert in the city centre, organised by the City of Helsinki. Welcome the New Year with live music, festive dining, Lux Helsinki, sauna and outdoor swimming, with the possibility of combining your stay with Tallinn or Lapland.

Come for the lights. Taste Finland. Feel Helsinki.