Christmas Highlights in the Aarhus Region

Photo: Den Gamle By

Christmas is atmosphere, cosiness and traditions. In Aarhus, second city in Denmark, and in the entire Aarhus Region you will find some of the best Christmas activities and events in Denmark.

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Christmas in Den Gamle By - The Old Town Museum

Enjoy a journey through 400 years of Christmas traditions – with glowing lanterns, festively adorned streets, and floating and round æbleskiver. A Christmas voyage through time in Den gamle By - The O...

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Christmas in Tivoli Friheden
Photo: Tivoli Friheden

Christmas in Tivoli Friheden

Feel the wonderful atmosphere and Christmas spirit spread when Tivoli Friheden opens its doors to Christmas in Friheden and turns the park into a fairy tale Christmas wonderland filled with elves, San...

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Christmas in Ree Park Safari
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Christmas in Ree Park Safari

Feel the exotic Christmas spirit among the wildlife at Ree Park Safari in Djursland. During three weekends, you and your family can share a lovely Christmas experience at the park and at Central Stati...

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Denmark's Most Beautiful Christmas Exhibition

Experience Denmark's Most Beautiful Christmas Exhibition in the Christmas Town of the Year 2023 in a floral universe of grand proportions, as the floral artist Jonny Haugaard, along with more than 100 volunteers, creates this fantastic universe in Viborg.

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Christmas Memories on the Lakes of Silkeborg

Step aboard the historic ship m/s Mågen and let yourself be enchanted by the magical Christmas atmosphere on special Æbleskive Cruises on the lakes of Silkeborg! The ship m/s Mågen has transformed int...

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Christmas for Masters and Servants at Gammel Estrup Manor

See for yourself how Christmas used to be celebrated at Gammel Estrup manor. Be part of it when masters and servants prepare a festive Christmas in the course of December. See how the count and his st...

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Harbour Trip Aboard the Christmas Paddle Steamer
Photo: Aarhus Sail Event

Harbour Trip Aboard the Christmas Paddle Steamer

In November and December, you can go out on an authentic paddle steamer in Aarhus. The boat is decorated with Christmas trees, Christmas lights, Christmas hearts, Christmas baubles, and of course it h...

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Aarhus Harbor Cruise
Photo: Juleskibet Svanen

Aarhus Harbor Cruise

Enjoy a cozy trip with Juleskibet on a festive Christmas ship. Get aboard and come along for a magical holiday tour abound the Aarhus harbor ✨

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Christmas Creatures at Moesgaard Museum
Photo: Moesgaard Museum

Christmas Creatures at Moesgaard Museum

At Moesgaard Museum in Aarhus, you can meet the dark creatures of Christmas. On the three Saturdays leading up to Christmas, you can experience Christmas as in the really, really olden days. 

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Christmas at Salling Department Store

Have a lovely Christmas shopping experience at Salling department store. On the amazing Salling Rooftop, Christmas cheer oozes along with the lovely smell of glögg, Christmas pancake puffs, and other ...

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Christmas Atmosphere on the Square Torvet in Silkeborg

Silkeborg is wrapped in enchanting Christmas spirit throughout December, adorned with beautiful decorations on the central square. Here, Father Christmas, Christmas Angel Juliane, and a host of dear f...

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Changing of the Guard
Photo: Palle Herløv

Changing of the Guard

Watch the changing of the Royal Life Guards everyday at noon when the Danish Monarchy takes residence in Aarhus. The Queen's Guard has become an icon, easily recognised by their uniforms with the dist...

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A tour by a horse-drawn carriage with Stald Ramsdal

Experience Randers City in a horse-drawn carriage. There is nothing more exciting than experiencing the town from a horse-drawn carriage.

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The Night Watchmen in the old Ebeltoft
Photo: Alexandra Paul und Michael Düser

The Night Watchmen in the old Ebeltoft

In Ebeltoft, it is tradition that the nightwatchmen walk during the Summer and Christmas season, where they walk around the city and in front of the old town hall.

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Christmas on the Vintage Railway Bryrup-Vrads
Photo: Veteranbanen Bryrup-Vrads

Christmas on the Vintage Railway Bryrup-Vrads

Enjoy a Christmas tour on the old charming historical train at Bryrup-Vards. Booking is required.

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Christmas at Fregatten Jylland
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Christmas at Fregatten Jylland

The frigate Jylland launches Christmas and invites you on board during the weekends in December for coziness and lots of fun activities. Explore the ship and hear the historical stories about life on ...

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The Angel Garden at Skovgaard Museum

Take a look at the beautiful Angel Garden at Skovgaard Museum, where you can participate in creating this year's Angel Garden. You can receive an angel at the museum on which you can write the name of...

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Christmas in the Green Museum
Photo: Det Grønne Museum

Christmas in the Green Museum

Christmas at The Green Museum once again focuses on the wonderful Christmas traditions of the past 300 years. Experience the Christmases of the 1700s, 1800s, and 1900s through beautifully decorated ta...

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The ice rink in Randers
Photo: Asta Poppe

The ice rink in Randers

The ice rink in Randers is available from 1 December, where you can once again get up to speed, have fun and enjoy yourself with friends and family. Bring your own skates or rent a pair on site.

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Outdoor ice skating rink
Photo: Aarhus Kommunes Idrætscentre

Outdoor ice skating rink

The outdoor ice rink in front of Musikhuset Aarhus is reopening again this year, so get your skates out and get ready for a spin on the ice with friends, family, and many other wonderful people.

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Outdoor ice skating rink in Viborg
Photo: André Jao Højer

Outdoor ice skating rink in Viborg

Get into the Christmas spirit, enjoy yourselves, and have lots of fun together at the ice rink at Borgvold in Viborg - a cozy trip for the whole family.

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The Aarhus Ice Rink
Photo: Aarhus Skøjtehal

The Aarhus Ice Rink

Do you and your family enjoy the thrill of speed? Then the Aarhus Indoor Skating Rink is a great place for it. Ice-skating is a fun activity for the whole family, and nothing compares to sweeping acro...

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