Copenhagen Christmas Guides — Dates, Markets & Food
Planning guides for a Copenhagen Christmas market trip — when the markets open, which one to pick, and what to eat and drink while you are there.
Christmas Eve and Christmas Day in Copenhagen: What's Open, What Isn't, and Where Julefrokost Fits
Danish Christmas happens on the evening of 24 December, and most shops close on the 24th, 25th and 26th. What a visitor can still do, how to eat, and what julefrokost is. Checked October 2026.
Read guide →Copenhagen in December: How Cold, How Dark, and How Many Days
Copenhagen in December means highs of 3-4°C, about seven hours of daylight and every Christmas market open at once. What to wear, how many days to give it, and what changes around Christmas.
Read guide →Tivoli Christmas Tickets 2026: Which Ticket to Buy and Whether It's Worth It
Tivoli's Christmas season runs 13 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. Entry is ticketed by date, rides cost extra, and here is which ticket fits which visit. Checked October 2026.
Read guide →Copenhagen Christmas Market Dates 2026
Which Copenhagen Christmas market dates are actually published for 2026, which are guesses, and which market has been cancelled. Updated 21 October 2026.
Read guide →Tivoli or Nyhavn: Which Christmas Market Is Worth Your Evening?
One is ticketed and takes an evening, the other is free and takes an hour. An honest comparison of Copenhagen's two best-known Christmas markets — and when to skip both.
Read guide →What to Eat and Drink at a Copenhagen Christmas Market
Gløgg, æbleskiver, flæskestegssandwich and the rest — what to order at a Copenhagen Christmas market, what it costs, and the two things everyone gets wrong.
Read guide →Want the ticketed market sorted first? See the featured Christmas season ticket →