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Lux Helsinki will run for six days next year – and will also bring permanent light art to the city

Lux Helsinki will run for six days next year – and will also bring permanent light art to the city

Lux Helsinki will take place from 6 to 11 January 2026

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Harju’s old mortuary opens its doors – expect a café, art and even coffin meditation

Harju’s old mortuary opens its doors – expect a café, art and even coffin meditation

A new event space is opening in Vallila for December and January

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Savour old-time Christmas charm in Helsinki’s oldest wooden house

Savour old-time Christmas charm in Helsinki’s oldest wooden house

Hidden in a beautiful yellow wooden house once home to Helsinki’s master of fire engines, this charming little gem is rarely open – but at Christmas, you can...

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Helsinki gets another new Christmas market – a new spot for festive treats opens this Friday

Helsinki gets another new Christmas market – a new spot for festive treats opens this Friday

The new Christmas market is open from the eve of Independence Day through to Epiphany

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Helsinki – things to do in December 2025

Helsinki – things to do in December 2025

In Helsinki in December, Christmas markets, winter flavours and quirky customs take over.

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A new art event arrives in Torikorttelit: free and open around the clock

A new art event arrives in Torikorttelit: free and open around the clock

The outdoor art event brings works by young artists to windows, balconies and courtyards

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Helsinki’s Best Christmas Markets – six festive spots you don’t want to miss

Helsinki’s Best Christmas Markets – six festive spots you don’t want to miss

Forget the stress, grab a mug of glögi, and let Helsinki’s Christmas markets sweep you into the season

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Helsinki’s newest Christmas market opens at Kukontori – and it’s all about the food

Helsinki’s newest Christmas market opens at Kukontori – and it’s all about the food

The newest addition to Helsinki’s Christmas market scene, the Kukontori Christmas Market, is set to draw visitors into Forum’s inner courtyard with an enticing...

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Let Arctic Helsinki surprise you – these experiences will make you forget you’re in the city

Let Arctic Helsinki surprise you – these experiences will make you forget you’re in the city

Discover the wintry archipelago and float in icy waters in a survival suit

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Laugh out loud: this is only English language stand-up club in Helsinki

Laugh out loud: this is only English language stand-up club in Helsinki

Good news: Helsinki loves stand-up comedy. Bad news: most of it’s in Finnish.

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