Christmas markets and Christmas shopping in Denmark in 2024: Get a cozy prelude to Christmas here is written by The editorial staff, RejsRejsRejs.

Christmas markets in Denmark
Denmark's Christmas markets are some of the nicest we can imagine, and we are not alone in that. This is evident in the many Christmas markets that are held this year across the country. And there are also good Christmas markets south of the border.
Read along here where we look at some of the best Christmas markets, including in Tivoli i København and Odense Christmas Market.
Let the Christmas cheer spread - enjoy.

Christmas markets in Zealand in 2024
We start the Christmas fun in Zealand. The list of the best Christmas markets in Zealand offers, among other things, real castle Christmas, cozy Christmas gardens and classic Christmas fun in Copenhagen.

The classic Christmas markets in Copenhagen
If you are going on a classic Christmas trip to Copenhagen, there are full of cozy Christmas markets around the various open squares that will make your Christmas heart skip a beat. They are all worth a visit, especially if you just want to spice up your Christmas shopping with a glass of mulled wine and a bag of roasted almonds.
In the middle of the street, for example, you will find the Christmas market at Højbro Plads, where you can get in the Christmas mood after all your Christmas shopping. The Christmas market at Kongens Nytorv has been moved to Thorvaldsens Plads in 2024, and it is definitely also worth a visit.
And of course there is something delightfully traditional about strolling down Strøget while the iconic red Christmas hearts twinkle above you.

Christmas at Gavnø Castle
If you dream of a cozy castle Christmas, then Gavnø Castle on Zealand is the obvious Christmas market for you. For the 18th year in a row, the baroness at Gavnø invites you inside for real Christmas fun in the most beautiful settings at Zealand's largest Christmas market.
There are of course plenty of the classic Christmas stalls with handmade Christmas decorations and unique Christmas gifts. But there are also pleasant Christmas activities for children such as elf treasure hunts, pony rides and a meeting with Santa Claus himself.
When you're done with your Christmas shopping, you can take a stroll in the castle garden and enjoy the magical atmosphere of this time of year, take a guided tour of the castle or enjoy a cup of hot mulled wine and roasted almonds to wonderful live music.
Read more about Christmas at Gavnø Castle here

Birkegården: One of the most visited Christmas markets in Denmark
You can not say Christmas market without mentioning Birkegårdens Haver. This classic Christmas market in Tågerup on West Zealand is a true experience for the whole family. It is one of the most visited Christmas markets in Denmark, then hurry in and buy a ticket.
Read more about Birkegården's Christmas market here
The three gardens offer beautiful candle decorations in different colors and exude Christmas. There will be activities for the little ones, and of course the stalls will also be open, so you can enjoy a glass of mulled wine and get a warm apple slice.
Birkegårdens Haver has again this year prepared a special Christmas program for the children. Here they will be able to go on a treasure hunt, participate in a bow hunting test and try donkey riding.

Esrum: International Christmas market in Denmark
Christmas days in Esrum i Nordsjælland offers again this year up to cozy moments. During the two weekends, which are open this year, you will be able to enjoy a lot of Christmas delicacies, Christmas cafes and of course also Christmas activities for the little ones.
Esrum Kloster has again this year brought home real monastery products France, which also makes this Christmas market a bit international. Therefore, you will be able to enjoy French specialties galore. If they fall in good taste, you can of course also buy something delicious to take home for the Christmas holidays.
The theme this year is 'work of the hands', so there should be a good chance of finding a gift or two to take home to the family.
Read more about Christmas days in Esrum here
This year, the Christmas café has put together a lovely Christmas menu, so there will be an opportunity to take a break from the Christmas delights and get something to eat and try the frothy monastery beer from cask. According to tradition, both hot and cold drinks will also be sold - both with and without alcohol.

Kronborg Christmas Market - one of the big ones of its kind
Kronborg Christmas market is one of the largest of its kind, which is very fitting for one of Denmark's Christmas castles.
With over 80 stalls distributed throughout Kronborg's many halls and outdoor areas, there is plenty of opportunity to find everything the heart desires from Christmas cheer, whether we are talking about quality goods or food.
Read more about Kronborg's Christmas market here
For the children, there is a sea of experiences with everything from adventure theatre, children's workshops, reading aloud, pony riding and, of course, Santa Claus himself. The adults are also treated to beer tasting, Christmas jazz, violin concerts and gospel choirs.
As a cool experience running the old cozy veteran Christmas train from Copenhagen directly to Helsingør, so you can get into the Christmas spirit already on the way up there.

The classic Christmas in Tivoli
When we talk Christmas markets in Denmark, it is difficult to avoid Tivoli i København. Again this year, they are opening the doors to a fantastic Christmas market. Like the other years, it will be a Christmas market, which stands out with big light shows, cute sculptures and cool Gadgets.
Read more about the Christmas market in Tivoli here
If you are not quite in the Christmas mood, then Tivoli is a great place to visit. You will be greeted by a completed Christmas atmosphere with the scent of roasted almonds, mulled wine and other delicious Christmas treats. The small cozy stalls are once again the focal point of the crisp Christmas mood, which just gives you an extra shot of Christmas spirit.
Of course, Tivoli's many rides will still run, and now it's extra fun to try them when they're adorned with all sorts of Christmas decorations. If you have not been to the Christmas market in Tivoli before, then this year you should try it.

Cozy Christmas markets on Funen in 2024
The next stop on the Christmas tour is Funen. Here you will find everything from magical Christmas experiences in the footsteps of HC Andersen, to Christmas in the castle - and a Christmas experience in gingerbread dough.

Christmas market on Funen - in HC Andersen's footsteps
Funen can also do something when it comes to Christmas markets, and Odense's Christmas market can do something very special.
Under the name Adventurous Christmas Market, the cobbled streets of Odense come to life with mulled wine, Christmas lights and green spruce as well as stalls galore among the cozy old townhouses.
Read more about Odense's Christmas market here
The Christmas market attracts approximately 50.000 guests every year, who come to experience art and culture designed for both adults and children.
Here you can buy local specialties and quality products such as handmade sausages, specialty beers, designer cups, handmade jewelry and much more.

Christmas market at Egeskov Castle
Christmas at Egeskov Castle is like stepping into a magical winter adventure. The old castle is beautifully decorated for Christmas and offers a real Christmas atmosphere inside with elves, Christmas music and a treasure hunt for the little ones.
In the castle courtyard, stalls have been set up for your Christmas shopping filled with handmade Christmas gifts, handicrafts and delicacies from local producers - everything from homemade jam to beautiful Christmas decorations.
If you're hungry after all that Christmas shopping, you can sit down at one of the two eateries in the castle, where you'll be served a delicious Christmas menu.
Read more about Christmas markets at Egeskov Castle in 2024
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Christmas in Middelfart
From the end of November, the cozy town of Middelfart, right on the Little Belt, invites you in for real Christmas cheer. Here, for example, you can let yourself be lulled into the Christmas atmosphere by the smell of fir and apple slices in Middelfart Christmas Town, where you can also tell Santa Claus your wishes every Saturday.
And now that you're in Middelfart, you can also make your way past a slightly different, but incredibly cozy Christmas experience – namely Peberkagebyen. And yes, it is exactly what it sounds like.
In the Gingerbread City you can step into an enchanting Christmas world of gingerbread dough. You can also bake your own cake house and take part in the competition to win in categories such as 'Most Christmassy', 'Most fun', 'My favourite' and 'Most well-liked'.
You can read more about Christmas in Middelfart here

Christmas markets in Jutland in 2024
Of course, there are also full of cozy Christmas markets perfect for your Christmas shopping in Jutland. There is everything from Christmas in the Old Town to Christmas in a prison, so there is something for everyone.

Christmas market in the Old Town in Aarhus
Now the turn has come to Jutland's capital Aarhus.
The small city fires up again this year for a wonderful Christmas market in the Old Town in the middle of Aarhus. You will be drawn a few hundred years back in time as you see the historic houses clad in beautiful Christmas lights.
You can count on being spoiled with exciting Christmas shops that are perfect for your Christmas shopping. For the sweet tooth, there will be rice pudding, mulled wine, apple slices, roasted almonds and everything else the heart desires.
Read more about the Christmas market in the Old Town here
If you are the thirsty type, there will also be an opportunity to enjoy a beer or two. Den Gamle By has its very own Christmas beer.

Christmas market at Gammeltorv in Aalborg
True to tradition, you are invited again this year for Christmas shopping at Gammeltorv in the heart of Aalborg, when one of the nicest Christmas markets in North Jutland in 2024, the doors open to wash real Christmas cheer.
Here you can explore the fine stalls and pamper your taste buds with steaming hot mulled wine and apple slices. In the Christmas huts around the square you can buy everything from homemade honey and Christmas goodies to hand-blown glass ornaments and clothes.
And then, of course, there is also the beautiful Ferris wheel that you can try.
Read more about Christmas markets on Gammeltorv and in Aalborg in 2024 here

Different Christmas markets in 2024 – Take to Horsens State Prison
Even behind bars, there is room for the magic of Christmas in Horsens State Prison. Experience a very special Christmas at the PRISON, when the raw prison walls get a touch of Christmas magic.
Go exploring among the 200 unique stands filled with creative Christmas gifts, handicrafts and lots of Christmas atmosphere - from the smell of burnt almonds to Christmas lights and Christmas trees. Bring the whole family and let yourself be absorbed by the Christmas cheer and get the Christmas shopping done at this different Christmas market.
Read more about Christmas in Horsens State Prison here

More wonderful Christmas markets in Denmark
There are of course many more cozy Christmas markets around Denmark. On Bornholm, for example, there is the Bornholm Christmas Market at Nexø Harbor from the end of November until the entire Christmas month. There is also the Nord Christmas Market at Skovridderkroen in Charlottenlund and Gisselfeld Christmas Market near Haslev.
If you want to have "Christmas like in the old days", go to Christmas at Gammel Estrup or you can go and experience a castle Christmas at Voergaard Castle in Dronninglund. Børglum Monastery, made famous in the Christmas calendar 'Ludvig and Santa Claus', has also been decorated for Christmas, where there are both Christmas rooms and Christmas stalls.
There are lots of wonderful and cozy Christmas markets in Denmark where you can get into the real Christmas spirit - so just go!

Looking for Christmas markets abroad?
We may be really happy about Christmas markets in Denmark - but they really love Christmas markets in our neighboring countries to the south. Germany is a good example. We would almost go as far as to say that it is practically impossible to find a German town without their own local Christmas market.
You can choose to drive straight across the border for Christmas shopping and try out some of the many Christmas markets in Flensburg, Hamburg or Lübeck or take the slightly longer trip to Berlin, Frankfurt or all the way down to Munich. No matter where you end up in Germany, you are sure to find a magnificent version of a Christmas market.
There are also many beautiful, large and different ones Christmas markets in Poland. To that extent, they go up in the Christmas celebration Pollen, and unlike the markets in Denmark, they often continue until the New Year. In Poland you can also enjoy a very special combination, namely Christmas markets and spa at very reasonable prices.
There are many big cities in Europe that make something special out of Christmas. Look east, for example, to find more really nice and interesting Christmas markets. And if you have to keep Christmas in New York, they can of course also do something special at Christmas time.
We hope you found something good - enjoy the lovely Christmas markets in Denmark and abroad.
You can find many more Christmas stories from around the world here.
Here are 12 Christmas markets in Denmark in 2024 for your Christmas shopping
- Christmas at Gavnø Castle
- Birkegaarden in Tågerup in West Zealand
- Esrum Monastery in North Zealand
- The classic Christmas markets in Copenhagen
- Kronborg Castle in Helsingør
- Odense Christmas market
- Christmas in Tivoli in Copenhagen
- Christmas in Middelfart
- Christmas market at Egeskov Castle
- Christmas market in the Old Town in Aarhus
- Christmas market at Gammeltorv in Aalborg
- Christmas in Horsens State Prison
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