Historical Christmas Celebrations
Take a tour of Christmas celebrations from the 1830's and onwards. The bonfires are lit and the Christmas dinner tables from different time in history
-
The Christmas period at Skansen starts 27 November 2026
-
1840s
The young couple that runs the printing press celebrates Boxing day with a dinner for friends and with the Christmas tree right in the middle of the table. -
1850s
Here you will find a Christmas table set for dinner with beautiful candles and the best food one could think of. -
1870s
It’s Christmas eve on the farm in the south of Sweden. The family is about to sit down at the Christmas table (closed Christmas eve). -
1910s
The coffee table is set and the tree is dressed. In the warm religious home, Christmas is a more quietly festive one. -
1920s
Christmas in the home of the farm labourer’s is simple but solemn. The pig has been slaughtered and there’s pork and the traditional bacalao with bechamel sauce for dinner. -
1930s
The family is cleaning and decorating their modern apartment, waiting for Christmas.
Christmas baking Dec 1–7 and 15–21