Experience the magic of Christmas on Langeland, Ærø, Samsø and Læsø
Christmas cosiness on the Danish islands - discover charming market towns, peaceful landscapes and beautiful coastlines where craft traditions, local gastronomy and community create the magic of Christmas.
Experience the Christmas spirit on the Danish islands with their island cosiness, Christmas markets and beautiful winter landscapes. Experience peace and community and create new Christmas traditions on some of Denmark's most beautiful islands.
Langeland - Christmas joy and nature walks
The Christmas island of Langeland is known for its tranquillity and beautiful nature. Visit the charming market town of Rudkøbing, where the winding cobbled streets are lit up with Christmas lights. Combine your Christmas shopping with a walk along Hjertestien, just 100 metres from the pedestrian zone. On Langeland, you can also hike among Langeland's iconic hat hills and enjoy the island's special winter peace.
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Ærø – Magical Christmas in historic surroundings
Ærø creates a magical Christmas atmosphere in the old towns of Ærøskøbing and Marstal. Explore the Christmas market in the cobbled streets, where you'll find handmade Christmas gifts, local delicacies and Christmas decorations. Take a stroll along the seafront and see the historic bathhouses or explore the small shops and cafés that exude the Christmas atmosphere.
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Samsø - local delicacies and crisp Christmas sounds
The Christmas season on Samsø offers peace and quiet with cosy local Christmas markets, delicious Christmas lunches and beautiful Christmas concerts. Here you can enjoy a true island Christmas with a focus on local produce, intimacy and the island's beautiful nature, which invites you to take walks in the fresh sea air. In Samsø's idyllic villages you'll find an island atmosphere with Christmas lights and cosy Christmas markets selling everything from local delicacies and handmade Christmas decorations to arts and crafts and Christmas gift ideas. The festive atmosphere can be completed at the island's many different Christmas concerts, where the sounds of the season bring joy and provide the setting for intimate Christmas traditions.
Læsø – peaceful Christmas with nature's treasures
Christmas on Læsø is quiet and peaceful, perfect for those seeking a relaxing Christmas away from the hustle and bustle of the city. The island's Christmas markets and traders offer local specialities such as southern salt and heather honey from Læsø's brown bees, and you can take a refreshing winter walk along the beach, on Rønnerne or on the seaweed house route past Læsø's famous seaweed roofs.
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Christmas on the Islands is part of the island co-operation "Fælles indsats for sæsonudvidelse på Læsø, Ærø, Langeland og Samsø" which is co-financed by the European Union.