Nov13Fri
Dance
Dance school Tanssila: Klaara, Krista and the Nutcracker
13 and 14 Nov 2026
Cultural Centre Kanneltalo
From €22.80
Festive season 2026 in Helsinki
We have 23 listings for Christmas in Helsinki so far, running 13 Nov – 18 Dec 2026. The first one is Dance school Tanssila: Klaara, Krista and the Nutcracker (Friday 13 November).
What is on: Concerts (10), Food & Drink (5), Exhibitions (4) and Dance (1).
Most of it happens at Temppeliaukion Kirkko, Rock church (Temppeliaukio church) and Cajsan Helmi.
10 of them are free to attend.
Nov20Fri
Exhibitions
Christmas Card Workshop at the Suomenlinna Museum
20 and 21 Nov 2026
Suomenlinna Museum
Free
Nov21Sat
Nov21Sat
Nov21Sat
Concerts
Women’s Choir Pihlaja: Towards Christmas
Sat 21 Nov · 19:00
Rock church (Temppeliaukio church)
From €25
Nov25Wed
Film
Alakoulukino: The Elf and the Christmas Wonder (7) – Film screening for school groups
Wed 25 Nov · 09:00
Vuosaari House
Free
Nov26Thu
Nov27Fri
Nov27Fri
Nov27Fri
Nov27Fri
Nov28Sat
Nov28Sat
Nov28Sat
Nov29Sun
Nov29Sun
Nov29Sun
Concerts
Helsingin Laulu: Waiting for Christmas
Sun 29 Nov · 19:00
Rock church (Temppeliaukio church)
From €20
Dec8Tue
Dec12Sat
Dec16Wed
Dec17Thu
Dec17Thu
Dec18Fri
Concerts
The Nutcracker - Anna Airola, UMO Helsinki Jazz Orchestra
Fri 18 Dec · 18:00
Temppeliaukion Kirkko
Christmas in Helsinki: questions
When do Christmas events start in Helsinki?
The listed dates run from Friday 13 November to Friday 18 December.
How many Christmas events are there in Helsinki?
23 events are listed, 10 of them free.