Helsinki Christmas Market

Helsinki Christmas Market (Finnish: Tuomaan Markkinat; Swedish: Tomasmarknaden; lit. 'St. Thomas Market') is a Christmas market held every year in Helsinki, Finland. It is visited by more than 300,000 people every year.[1][2][3] The event has been organized since 1994. Originally it was held in Esplanadi Park for a long time, until they moved to their current venue, the Senate Square.[1]

The opening of the Helsinki Christmas Market is always on 1 December and lasts until 22 December.[2][4][5] The event brings almost 100 artisans and small producers from all over Finland, as well as more than 20 delicacy sellers, and cafe and restaurant operators to the Senate Square.[4][6] There is also a vintage-styled carousel, which is free for market visitors.[4][7]

In November 2023, a multinational news channel CNN listed the Helsinki Christmas Market as one of the best Christmas markets in the world.[5]

See also

References
  1. "Tuomaan markkinat" (in Finnish). Stadissa. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. "Info". Tuomaan Markkinat. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  3. Malminen, Ulla (18 December 2023). ""I love Finland", totesi 6-vuotias kalifornialaispoika Tuomaan markkinoilla – taianomainen tunnelma tiivistyy Suomen joulutoreilla". Yle (in Finnish). Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  4. "Joulukuun alussa aukeava Tuomaan Markkinat kruunaa Helsingin joulukauden" (in Finnish). Helsingin tapahtumasäätiö. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. Hardingham-Gill, Tamara (22 November 2023). "The best Christmas markets taking place around the world in 2023". CNN. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  6. "Helsinki Christmas Market offers plenty of diverse programme". City of Helsinki. 29 November 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  7. "Tivoli Seiterä karusellin kera Tuomaan markkinoilla!" (in Finnish). Tivoli Seiterä. Retrieved 13 January 2024.

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