The Steadfast tin soldier in Overgade with Christmas lights

Christmas in Odense

Visit Odense and experience local Christmas atmosphere and hygge

Explore the city's historic Christmas market and experience the city's atmospheric Christmas lights spreading through the city streets. Don't miss the transformed city centre and the brand new H.C. Andersen Museum, with challenging art installations and an enchanting garden. And don't forget to go on a gastronomic treasure hunt in one of the city's many restaurants.

What to do during Christmas

One of the best things about Odense in December is the many Christmas traditions you can experience year after year.

Christmas in Odense ZOO

Christmas at Odense ZOO 2022 - the biggest event of the yearChristmas in ZOO welcomes you to this year's Christmas experience from 25th November - with lots of fun, beautiful lights, Christmas stalls and Zoofus and Zoofie on new adventures.

VIKING JÒL

Take a walk through the myth of Balder's death and let the lights tell you about the dark side of Christmas. Join our narrator on a candlelit walk aft...

Photo: Cæcilie Ning Hage

Christmas at the old shop

Experience the atmosphere in the old grocery store and experience it as it would have looked over a 100 years ago, now decorated for Christmas.

Photo: Odense Bys Museer

Find the Funen Christmas Markets

Funen is full of cosy Christmas markets so maybe it would be an idea to go on a Christmas market tour?

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