10 Christmas Tips for Kalmar in 2024
Sparkling Christmas lights, festive holiday music, and mulled wine-scented Christmas markets – Kalmar offers numerous experiences year-round, and we have some exciting tips for the Advent season.
1. Walk Under Glittering Christmas Lights
Enjoy the beautiful sight of twinkling holiday lights across Kalmar’s historic city center. Check out Stortorget and Larmtorget, which are beautifully decorated for Christmas. At Västerport, Kalmar’s own Santa Claus sits and looks out over the town, occasionally speaking.
2. Visit Charming Christmas Markets
During the Advent weeks, several cozy Christmas markets are available both in the city center and rural settings. A highlight is the atmospheric Christmas fair at Kalmar Castle, typically held during Kalmar’s Christmas window display weekend.
3. Explore Interesting Museum Exhibitions
Kalmar’s attractions always offer fascinating exhibitions. This winter, you can see magical, shimmering, and colorful nativity scenes at Kalmar Castle. On December 12th, the Krakow Nativity Scenes exhibition opens, showcasing around thirty cribs from the Historical Museum in Krakow.
4. Enjoy Festive Holiday Music
Christmas concerts will be happening in the weeks before Christmas. This year, you can experience the Noré brothers’ atmospheric Christmas concert, a grand concert with Jill Johnson, or the glittery Christmas Night concert featuring Andreas Weise, Wiktoria, Nike Sellmar, and Bruno Mitsogiannis.
5. Attend Concerts, Theater, or Ballet
The event offerings are diverse, featuring everything from comedy to classic ballet. Artists like Albin Lee Meldau, Ellen Krauss, Måns Möller, and Pernilla Wahlgren will be visiting Kalmar this winter.
6. Savor Christmas Delicacies
Many Kalmar restaurants offer delicious Christmas buffets. You might choose to enjoy a Christmas meal in a historic castle or at a renowned inn.
7. Winter Activities and Experiences
Consider taking a refreshing winter swim, packing a picnic for a winter excursion, or enjoying events at Stortorget during Advent weekends.
8. Celebrate the New Year
End the year with traditional events like the Sylvester run in the city center or the colorful Kalmar Sound Revue at Kalmar Theatre.
Source: Original Article on MyNewsDesk
