People often talk about the great Christmas markets around the world, but it has to be said that the Finnish Christmas markets are second to none. The Helsinki Christmas markets, for example, with their various events, are a charm every year. And you don’t have to limit yourself to just one event in the capital – there are markets for all tastes!
Even before the actual Christmas season starts, Helsinki is full of festive events. Christmas inspiration and gift shopping can be found at a number of different markets, including Tuomasmarkt. So, what will the Helsinki Christmas Markets 2025 have to offer?
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Most popular Christmas markets in Helsinki
Helsinki is big enough to offer a wide variety of Christmas markets. There will be markets on different days in different parts of the city, allowing you to get into the Christmas spirit throughout November and December. Below is an overview of the best Christmas markets in Helsinki.
Tuomas Christmas Market (Tuomaan Markkinat)
- Address: Helsinki’s Senate Square
- Dates: November 28–December 22
- Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11 am -7 pm, Fri-Sat 11am – 8pm
The most famous Christmas market in Helsinki, Tuomas Markkinat, can of course be found at the Senate Square. The stunning open-air market is the city’s oldest Christmas market and the area is often filled with hundreds of different operators. In addition to vendors, the market is of course full of street food and, of course, warm mulled wine.
This year, the area will also feature an old-fashioned merry-go-round. The Christmas market at Helsinki’s Senate Square also offers a variety of performances, from choir singing to elf games.
Of course, there will be an even more magnificent Christmas tree, with beautiful Christmas lights creating a glowing backdrop for Christmas pictures.
There will be plenty of entertainment for children too. The Christmas market is often a chance to meet elves and cute animals, not forgetting of course the real star of Christmas, Santa Claus.
The Old Christmas Market (Vanhan Joulutori)
- Address: Vanha Ylioppilastalo, Mannerheimintie 3, Helsinki
- Dates: 14.-22.12
- Opening hours: Sun-Thurs 11 am -7 pm, Fri-Sat 11am – 8pm
Vanhan Joulutori is the traditional Christmas market in Helsinki. The Christmas market at the Old Student House (Vanha Ylioppilastalo) always involves several participants and the products sold are high-quality Finnish handicrafts. The stunning historic setting creates a truly unique atmosphere for the Christmas market. If you’re looking for a traditional Christmas feel, you’re sure to find it here.
The accessible entrance is located on the left side of the Kaivopiha, from the main entrance. The Old Christmas Market is easy to reach by public transport: the train station is just a couple of minutes’ walk away and the Ylioppilastalo tram stop is a stone’s throw away.
Teurastamo Christmas Market (Teurastamon joulumarkkinat)
- Address: Työpajankatu 2, Helsinki
- Dates: 20.–21.12.2025
- Opening hours: Saturday at 11am – 6pm. Sunday from 11am – 5pm
The Helsinki Christmas Market will also take you to the old slaughterhouse, where Christmas has been celebrated for almost a decade. This year again, the Teurastamo Christmas market will be filled with delicious treats from local businesses and ideas for hampers.
In addition to the familiar Teurastamo restaurants, visitors can enjoy the restaurants and cafés that open during the market. Among others, the popular Jädelino will wake up from its winter sleep and keep its doors open for the duration of the market. In particular, Teurastamo will be full of tasty gift ideas, as local businesses will be selling a variety of gloggies, chocolates and sausages!
The slaughterhouse is located on the corner of Kalasatama, within walking distance from the REDI shopping centre at Työpajankatu 2.
Women’s Christmas Fair (Naisten Joulumessut)
- Address: Pikku Satamakatu 3, 00160 Helsinki
- Dates: 6 – 10.12
- Opening hours: Wed and Sun 10 am – 5 pm, Thu – Sat 10 am – 6 pm
- Price: €4 (children €1)
At the fair, held at the Old Port in Katajanokka, all exhibitors are women selling handmade products. They will be selling knitwear, art textiles, Christmas decorations, ceramics, jewellery, leather and woodwork, candles, products made from recycled materials and Christmas treats.
There are over 370 exhibitors from all over Finland. The Women’s Christmas Fair has been held since 1922.
At the Women’s Christmas Fair it is easy to find a domestic, high-quality, unique and ecological gift for someone who already has everything.
Other great Helsinki Christmas markets
There are other great, smaller Christmas markets around Helsinki. Christmas markets and streets are located in the main shopping centres, among other places. In addition, the Cable Factory Christmas Market used to be a popular event, which unfortunately has been discontinued for a few years.
In previous years, it was also possible to admire the Christmas market organised by the Aalto University Art and Design students.
The Ornamo Christmas Market is another popular Christmas event in Helsinki. The bazaars showcasing Finnish design and crafts are guaranteed to fill your gift list with ideas, with displays of clothing, graphics and art.
This is a compilation of other Christmas markets and fairs in Helsinki:
- Christmas market in the Anglican Church – Mikael Agricola Church (Anglikaanisen kirkon joulumyyjäiset)
- German Christmas Bazaar – Helsinki German School (Saksalainen joulubasaari)
- Christmas Market and Hiking Bazaar – Haltia Finnish Nature Centre (Joulumarkkinat ja Retkeilykirppis)
- ReMake-Cafe Christmas Gift & Market – Museum of Technology (ReMake-Cafe Joululahja & Markkinat)
- Christmas Market in Koskela – Koskela Youth Centre (Joulumyyjäiset Koskelassa )
- Charity Christmas Market – Kaffila Bokvillan (Hyväntekeväisyys-joulumyyjäiset )
- Studio Savea Christmas sale – Studio Savea (Studio Savean Joulumyyjäiset )
Get in the mood for Christmas in Helsinki
In addition to the Christmas market in Helsinki, there is plenty of Christmas spirit to be found all over the city. The lighting of the Christmas lights on Aleksanterinkatu is a big event every year, and this year the lighting of the lights will again take place at the end of November.
There will also be a beautiful Ikkunapolku event in the city centre. It will allow you to admire the atmospheric Christmas windows created by local businesses to brighten up the dark evenings.
And don’t forget the Christmas spirit of the iconic Stockmann store. Even if there’s nothing left on your shopping list, it’s still worth a visit to the beautifully decorated department store, full of Christmas spirit and the most beautiful Christmas decorations.
Stockmann also offers a fairytale window for children, which has been at Stockmann every Christmas since 1949. But be sure to check the Stockmann website closer to Christmas to see how the store is open during the festive season.
So when you’re in the mood for some Christmas cheer, head for Finnish stunning capital. Helsinki Christmas market is full of atmosphere and quality gifts!
