Lights on the Christmas tree at Rådhuspladsen in Vejle
Christmas lights in the pedestrian street and Vejle Windmill

Christmas in Vejle

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Christmas activities full of Christmas 'hygge' in Vejle

Christmas in Vejle offers cozy Christmas markets, festive holiday activities, Santa’s arrival, Christmas lights, and plenty of Christmas cheer. Don’t miss this year’s Christmas concerts, and experience Santa’s arrival and the Christmas tree lighting on Vejle’s pedestrian street.

Get into the Christmas spirit in Vejle

Here, you’ll find Christmas markets with holiday stalls, exhibitions, and above all, true Christmas spirit. You can also explore a wide selection of Christmas concerts in churches, at the Music Theatre, and in charming local cafés.

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Christmas celebrations, night watchmen walks in Vejle’s pedestrian street, Christmas tree lighting, ice sculpture festival, and children’s Christmas shows – discover more pre-Christmas events you won’t want to miss.

A visitor at Museum Give views the exciting exhibition
Eliza Danesi

Christmas celebration at Museum Give

At Museum Give, they just can’t wait - from November 1 at 10 a.m., you can try out Christmas-themed activities at the museum.

Try your hand at willow weaving, woodturning, and crafts; join creative workshops with Christmas decorations and art; solve the Christmas mystery with the elves; and explore the special exhibitions. Enjoy cozy Christmas moments in the inn room, where you’ll find tasty treats and festive stories. Take part in Archive Day, come to concerts, and experience much more leading up to Christmas in Give.

Christmas decorations on Lundhusvej in Vejle in 2021
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Christmas at Lundhusvej

Once again, you can experience Christmas on Lundhusvej in Vejle, where the entire street lights up every evening until New Year. Take an evening stroll down the road and enjoy countless lights, elves, Santas, and much more as the residents of Lundhusvej come together to create true Christmas spirit in the city.

Please note that parking should take place elsewhere in the area, for example at Vindinggård Center.

Join the fun and watch the Christmas lights being switched on on November 23 at 5:24 p.m. You can find the event below.

Santa Claus in a horse-drawn carriage on the pedestrian street
Mads Hansen

The arrival of Santa Claus

For the third year in a row, Popsi and Krelle will deliver a magical Christmas show on November 30, when Santa Claus arrives at Rådhustorvet in Vejle.

Follow the updates on City Vejle’s website.

Vejle’s night watchmen walk through the pedestrian street in December 2023
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Vejle’s Night Watchmen

As tradition dictates, you can experience Vejle’s Night Watchmen walking through the town of Vejle before Christmas from 2 p.m. to 4 p.m. on the following days:

  • November 30
  • December 6 and 7
  • December 13 and 14
  • December 21, 22, and 23

Two night watchmen will also be walking in Give in connection with the Ice Sculpture Festival on 13 December at 5:00 p.m.

Follow the night watchmen on Facebook (you can find the link below).

Winter snow in front of the entrance of Økolariet
Økolariet

Christmas at Økolariet

As something completely new this year, Økolariet will be open for special Christmas visits from 1–19 December, where you can experience green Christmas magic!

Come and meet the forest elf Kogle, follow her trail around Økolariet, or join her creative workshop. On 1 December there will be a Christmas tree lighting, and on 13 December you can experience the Lucia procession - an event full of lights and song. You can also find a more sustainable Christmas gift in Økolariet’s popup Christmas shop. Join in fun Christmas activities with a focus on nature!

A view of the stage at Vejle Musikteater
Eliza Danesi

Dance and theatre shows at Vejle Musikteater

In addition to the annual Christmas concerts, Vejle Musikteater offers Christmas spirit through dance and song. Come and experience: 

  • A Little Elf Traveled: Join the little elf on December 6 at Vejle Musikteater for an adventure where children and families can travel with the elf from Santa Claus’s royal farm around the world to find the world’s biggest man.
  • Dance Ballerina Dance: On December 13th, you can enjoy the charming Christmas story about love in a snow-covered New York, filled with classic Christmas hits. 
  • Merry Christmas, Cirkeline: Join a real Christmas adventure with Cirkeline and her friends on December 21st at Vejle Musikteater. The play is full of humour and music (in Danish). 

Find more information about Vejle Musikteater’s Christmas shows and get tickets via the links below.

Ice sculpture festival in Give
Birgit Lykke Jørgensen

Give Ice Sculpture Festival

Once again this year, you can experience the Give Ice Sculpture Festival – so mark December 13 in your calendar.

Watch ice sculptors at work on their frozen masterpieces, enjoy Ice for Kids, street theatre, cozy atmosphere, and Christmas music in the streets of Give, as well as children’s activities and fun competitions. The shops will be open, and there are plenty of parking spaces around the town.

Christmas video from Vejle

Watch our Christmas film and experience Christmas in Vejle.

Photo: SpotOn Studios

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