Christmas and New Year's with Kids in Helsinki 2026, 1 of 13
UpcomingFestival
Aleksanterinkatu Christmas Street Opening
- When
- Dates to be announced
- Ages
- All ages
- Price
- Free
Christmas and New Year's with Kids in Helsinki 2026, 1 of 13: Aleksanterinkatu Christmas Street Opening
Aleksanterinkatu Christmas Street Opening
FestivalKluuvi
Where
Kluuvi, Aleksanterinkatu
Ages
All ages
Setting
Outdoors
What you need to know
- Traditional brewery horses come out for the opening, a draw for kids who like animals
- 77th opening: 2025 was the street's 77th Christmas opening
- Dress for the cold, since everything happens outside on the street
About
Each year central Helsinki opens Aleksanterinkatu as its Christmas street, with a traditional opening out on the street itself. It suits families with strollers as much as older kids, and kids who like animals most of all.
Where it is
Aleksanterinkatu
00100 Helsinki
Common questions
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