Opening of Christmas Season in Helsinki

The Christmas season traditionally begins in Helsinki with the opening of the Christmas Street.
The iconic Christmas lights of Aleksanterinkatu, a landmark of the season's opening, will be lit as the parade begins from the Senate Square.
The Helsinki Christmas Opening Parade features numerous cheerful characters, animals, and dance groups.

Helsinki City Centre
21.11.2026

The parade route: Senate Square - Aleksanterinkatu - Mannerheimintie - Pohjoisesplanadi - Unioninkatu - Senate Square

Free admission, more information: https://www.downtownhelsinki.fi/joulu

Directions in Google Maps Apple Maps OpenStreetMap

* The destination may also have its own parking.

Jan

1

Exhibition

The Universe and I

12:00 · Tiedemuseo Liekin observatorio

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Oct

1

Exhibition

TechLand

11:00 · Tekniikan museo

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Aug

30

Exhibition

Sigurd Frosterus Foundation Collection

11:00 · Amos Rex

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Oct

8

Exhibition

Taste Matters

00:01 · Hotelli- ja ravintolamuseo

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Sep

14

Exhibition

The Story of Tahto

10:00 · Urheilun ja liikunnan kulttuurikeskus TA

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Apr

14

Exhibition

A Question of Time

00:01 · Ateneumin taidemuseo

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Oct

10

Exhibition

Escape to Moominvalley

11:00 · Arkkitehtuuri- ja designmuseo

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Oct

10

Theatre

Amaze! Tales and Magic of Circus

11:00 · Teatterimuseo

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Lasipalatsi

Helsinki

Kiasma

Helsinki

Shield

Helsinki

Kamppi Chapel

Helsinki

Elixia

Helsinki

Yrjönkadun uimahalli

Helsinki

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