…there is something truly special about Christmas in the The Heart of Jutland. Look forward to our towns and landscapes transformed by twinkling lights, the scent of roasted almonds and atmospheric markets. Explore art and culture at the region’s museums, find peace in a winter-clad nature — and let yourself be inspired by design, tradition and Danish “hygge” when it’s at its very best..
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If you simply can’t get enough of the festive spirit, turn your visit into a short Christmas stay. Our selected hotels and overnight stays across The Heart of Jutland offer warmth, coziness and everything that makes the season a little more magical. Perfect for combining Christmas markets, museum visits and city life with peace, togetherness and a good night’s sleep.
Step away from your everyday pace and into genuine Christmas atmosphere at Munkebjerg Hotel near Vejle. Here, the season is not just decoration – it permeates the entire house. Beautifully decorated with classic trees, woven hearts and warm lights creating an ambiance of calm and togetherness. After a walk in the surrounding forest, you will be welcomed back inside for comfort and indulgence. The Christmas stay can include gourmet dinner at the restaurant Treetop, which in 2025 received its first green Michelin star.
Stay in the heart of the festive spirit when you book at Comwell in Kolding. You’re close to both Kolding Storcenter’s holiday shopping and the charming streets of the city centre, where lights and decorations set the scene. After a day full of shopping, Christmas markets and cultural experiences you can retreat to modern and comfortable surroundings — and enjoy dinner in the hotel’s restaurant. For fresh air, the beautiful Marielund Forest lies just outside the door.
Scandic Kolding is an excellent choice for a Christmas stay where comfort and location go hand in hand. You stay close to the E45 — within easy reach of Koldinghus, Trapholt, the Geographical Garden and the glowing lights of Kolding city centre. After a day filled with seasonal experiences and outings, you can enjoy dinner in Restaurant Gefion and relax in the hotel’s calm surroundings. Plenty of space for the whole family — and a moment of quiet in early December.
Enjoy Christmas at your own pace at Kolding Hotel Apartments — in the heart of the city with lake views and historical Koldinghus just around the corner from festive shopping streets. You’ll have an apartment with space for both relaxation and togetherness, whether you’re a couple or a whole family.
Celebrate Christmas in modern and calm surroundings at Four Points by Sheraton — located between the fjord, winter nature, and within walking distance of Vejle city centre. You’ll experience top-level comfort in a unique location near Vejle’s iconic sights, such as Fjordenhus and Bølgen. Start your day with breakfast on the 11th floor, take a walk along the water — or head into Vejle’s cosy, festive pedestrian streets.
Experience genuine Christmas spirit at the idyllic Haraldskær Sinatur Hotel, nestled in the scenic Vejle Valley. In this historic manor from 1434, the suites and rooms are decorated for Christmas, and the hotel kitchen serves season-inspired dishes. Go for a winter walk in the woods and along the stream — then come home to a crackling fire in the stove. Here, everything is arranged so you can simply enjoy the coziness and the festive atmosphere.
At Milling Hotel Vejle, Christmas is filled with intimacy and home-like coziness. You’ll be greeted with warm smiles, good food and tranquil surroundings — perfect for a festive pause mid-December. Stay centrally in Vejle with free parking right outside, enjoy a 2- or 3-course dinner in the cosy restaurant and wake up to a lovely breakfast, ready for new adventures in town and the surrounding area.
A Christmas stay at Milling Hotel Saxildhus is truly something special. The historic building in central Kolding forms the setting for a festive break with calm, aesthetics and genuine hospitality. You stay right in the heart of the city — close to Christmas markets, café visits and shopping. Enjoy dinner in the cosy restaurant and wake up to the smell of fresh coffee and breakfast.
Airport Hotel i Billund er et oplagt valg til en bekvem og afslappende overnatning i juletiden. Uanset om du rejser alene, som par eller med familien, venter der minimalistisk komfort, egen julero – og måske en drink i loungen eller en stille stund på terrassen, hvis vejret tillader det. Velkommen til julehygge, kun 300 m. fra lufthavnen!
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Glæd dig til to dage med ægte julestemning, når Kongernes Jelling forvandles til et stemningsfuldt juleunivers fyldt med duften af gran, gløgg og god energi den 6. og 7. december 2025.
Gå på opdagelse blandt boderne med kunsthåndværk, delikatesser og personlige julegaver.
I Julemandens Værksted kan børn – sammen med nisserne – lave små kreative julegaver, klar til at gemme under træet.
En weekend med hygge, håndværk og jul for hele familien. Sæt kryds i kalenderen.
Christmas at LEGO® House is full of magic for both big and small. The whole family can build into the holiday with ornament-making, elf figures — or dive into the four colourful experience zones, where play and learning meet holiday sparkle. A perfect family activity or a nostalgic journey when you want to combine winter coziness with imagination and shared experience.
The Christmas market at Mark | Museum of New Danish History (MARK) is perfect for visitors seeking an unforgettable festive experience filled with craftsmanship, flavours and Christmas atmosphere. From 10.00 am you can stroll among more than 20 stalls with art, design and delights. Mark your calendar — come to the Christmas market on 6 & 7 December.
Kom i julestemning i Geografisk Have den 23. og 24. december, hvor hele familien kan være med til at sprede juleglæde – også til dyrene. På begge dage inviterer vi til julefodring med dyrepasser Frederik, som sørger for, at havens dyr får lidt ekstra forkælelse i juledagene.
Derudover kan børn lave deres egen nisse i det hyggelige, uopvarmede væksthus, hvor materialerne ligger klar. Og når nisseværkstedet er færdigt, venter et nisseløb i haven – find de frække nisser, og hent en lille præmie som belønning.
Alle aktiviteter er gratis, og der er fri entré til haven. Mød op og vær med til at gøre ventetiden før juleaften lidt sjovere.
Midt i den lille landsby Farre ligger Fary Lochan – et af Danmarks mest anerkendte destillerier. Her kan du komme med på rundvisning og opleve, hvordan dansk whisky bliver skabt med nænsomhed, tradition og duften af dansk bøgeskov.
Juletiden byder naturligvis også på smagsprøver. Prøv årets julesnaps – en gylden dråbe med noter af appelsin, kanel og varme krydderier, der smager præcis som december dufter. Rundvisningerne giver et unikt indblik i hele processen fra korn til flaske – og Fary Lochan sørger for, at du ikke går hjem uden en god historie (og måske en flaske eller to).
I december inviterer Museum Kolding til julehygge i de historiske rammer på Staldgården – den gamle gårdbygning lige ved Koldinghus, hvor nisserne har boet siden 1500-tallet.
Staldgården har gennem århundreder været en del af det kongelige Koldinghus-anlæg og huser i dag Museum Koldings udstillinger og aktiviteter. Her midt i byens kulturarv kan både børn og voksne gå på nissejagt: Hvor mange nisser gemmer sig i gårdens vinduer?
Det er gratis at være med – og en oplagt måde at kombinere en hyggelig bytur med en lille historisk, juleoplevelse.
When darkness falls, the characteristic Herrnhut stars are hung in the windows of this UNESCO town. Here, history walks side by side with the festive season – from cobbled streets and golden facades to the scent of freshly-baked honey-cakes from the town’s famous bakeries. When the Moravian Brethren founded Christiansfeld at the end of the 18th century, they brought the recipe with them — inspired by German baking traditions. Here, the cake was refined and passed on, becoming so special that people travelled here just to taste it. Visit the town’s bakeries, where you can settle down with a cup of coffee and a piece of honey-cake — or take home a honey-heart as a sweet souvenir from one of Denmark’s most historic towns, alive and breathing its traditions.
In Christiansfeld, for generations, a very special Advent star has been hung — a handmade paper star with 25 points, known as the Herrnhut star. It was originally made in the town of Herrnhut in Germany and came to Denmark via the Moravian Brethren in Christiansfeld, where it still lights up windows and streets during the Christmas season today. Every year a special Annual Star (Årsstjerne) is issued in a new colour and limited edition — a beautiful tradition that is both collectible and living cultural heritage.
Look forward to a festive December experience in Christiansfeld – the town where Christmas feels truly special. Discover the beautiful Herrnhut stars lighting the streets, and the scent of fresh honey-cakes leading you through the town’s unique architecture and story. On the tour you’ll hear about the Moravian Brethren, the town’s special layout and the traditions that have made Christiansfeld so extraordinary – especially at Christmas time.
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Christmas in Vejle means traditional Christmas markets, concerts, theatre and plenty of heart-warming traditions. The city’s pedestrian street is decorated with lights and fir trees, and when Santa arrives at Town Hall Square on 30 November the big Christmas tree is lit. Throughout the city you’ll find festive Christmas markets – for example at Tirsbæk Manor, Haughus Manor and in the Spinderihallerne. You can also meet the night-watchman, see ice-sculptures in Give, or bring the family to Christmas at Museum Give.
Read more about Christmas in Vejle.
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From 21 November to 23 December, Fredericia becomes a living Christmas world with lights in the streets, music from corners and plenty of experiences for the whole family. You can meet Santa, hop on a horse-drawn carriage, watch fire-shows and listen to Christmas songs in the city’s historic setting. On Town Hall Square and Axeltorv you’ll find cosy wooden huts with local delicacies and gift ideas – and when Santa sails into the Old Harbour and lights the city’s big Christmas tree, the festive atmosphere spreads.
Read more about Christmas in Fredericia.
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Kolding offers true “hygge” with both tradition and magical moments for the whole family. At Koldinghus you can experience one of the country’s most atmospheric Christmas markets (5–7 December). Don’t forget the Christmas market at Trapholt (29–30 November) with a focus on craft and unique design and Museum Kolding also hosts several Christmas activities for the whole family across its three museum sites. As tradition has it, the Kolding Light Festival again illuminates the city with art, colours and light in the winter darkness (4–6 December). At Kolding Storcenter the official start of Christmas is 30 November with a festive tree-lighting ceremony, and just before Christmas you can join in feeding the animals in Geografisk Have in Christmas-decorated surroundings from 23–24 December.
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In LEGOLAND® you can experience Christmas magic when the park lights up with thousands of lights, snow effects and a 10-metre tall LEGO® DUPLO® Christmas tree. Next door, LEGO® House offers the whole family festive building experiences from 6 November to 30 December. On 6–7 December the museum farm MARK invites you to a nostalgic and traditional Danish Christmas market for the whole family, with horse-drawn carriage rides and guaranteed delicious cookies. If you prefer something different, you can also visit the Teddy Bear Art Museum in the town centre, enjoy a warm cup of gløgg in one of the cafés, or set your GPS for a winter walk in the heath of Grene Sande – a peaceful landscape of dunes, forest and wide open spaces.
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