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Christmas & Holiday Season in the Jyväskylä Region

Experience a unique Christmas time in the Jyväskylä Region. The enchanting Christmas Light Land in Jyväskylä’s Church Park, the charming old Toivola courtyard in its Christmas attire, concerts, bazaars and other events will get you in the Christmas spirit. Make discoveries for Santa’s sack, indulge in Christmas flavors and spend a ready-made holiday in Jyväskylä Region relaxing and enjoying the magic of Christmas.

Photo: Julia Kivelä

Find the most wonderful Christmas gifts

Christmas time is wonderful for delighting loved ones with thoughtful and meaningful gifts that bring joy and last over time. Personal and practical gift ideas from the Jyväskylä Region can be found for example…

  • Craft Museum of Finland’s museum shop is full of unique gift ideas that tell the story of Finnish craft tradition. Every purchase supports domestic crafts.
  • Jyväskylä Art Museum’s museum shop offers a diverse selection of gift ideas for art lovers – from posters to design objects.
  • Aalto2 Museum Centre’s Aalto2 shop offers timeless design classics for Christmas gift packages. 
  • Toivola Old Courtyard’s idyllic setting and atmospheric boutiques invite Christmas gift shopping – while enjoying the old-time Christmas atmosphere.
Photo: Maris Grunskis

Enjoy the Christmas spirit, music, and flavors

In the City of Light, Jyväskylä, it’s easy to get into the Christmas spirit. Jyväskylä’s Church Park will be built in the traditional way into a fairytale-like Christmas Light Land, whose light reindeer and other Christmas lights will delight visitors in Jyväskylä. Among Christmas’s most idyllic destinations is also Toivola Christmas Yard, where you’ll find an authentic and warm Christmas atmosphere.

For many, Christmas begins with atmospheric Christmas concerts and familiar Christmas melodies. Jyväskylä Sinfonia’s Christmas concert will delight on December 10, 2026, and at the Most Beautiful Christmas Songs concerts on December 11, 2026, the most beloved Christmas songs will be sung together.

 

Photo: Piispala

Relax this Christmas – book a ready-made holiday

Do you want to spend Christmas relaxing in the peace of a cottage or hotel, step up to a ready-made Christmas table, enjoy the atmosphere by the fireplace and enjoy festive entertainment? Maybe you want to ski or try other winter activities? How would you like, for example

  • an unhurried Christmas in Jyväskylä, Sokos Hotel Paviljonki with soft sheets and a ready Christmas table.
  • an atmospheric Christmas at Keurusselkä Resort in Keuruu, where you can enjoy bathing and the peace of nature in addition to Christmas traditions and winter activities.
  • a cottage Christmas at HimosLomat in Jämsä, where you can forget about Christmas cleaning and cooking duties and focus on enjoying winter activities.
  • a carefree Christmas in Kannonkoski at Piispala – swimming by candlelight, Christmas peace declaration for animals and family time together with winter activities.
  • an unforgettable Christmas in unique accommodation in Uurainen – airplane hotel Ilmatar Airplane Lodge offers a unique escape from everyday life, in the peace of nature.
  • Christmas without stress and rush at Revontuli Lakeland Village, in Hankasalmi. The full-service Christmas includes a traditional sleigh ride, rice porridge and of course a visit from Santa Claus!
  • atmospheric Christmas in a manor environment at Taulun Kartano, in Toivakka.

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