Helsinki Christmas Market

Helsinki Christmas Market in 2022

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. ^ a b "Tuomaan markkinat" (in Finnish). Stadissa. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  2. ^ a b "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. ^ a b c "Joulukuun alussa aukeava Tuomaan Markkinat kruunaa Helsingin joulukauden" (in Finnish). Helsingin tapahtumasäätiö. 15 November 2023. Retrieved 13 January 2024.
  5. ^ a b 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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