Traditioneller Weihnachtsbasar im Finnland-Zentrum (Traditional Christmas Bazaar in the Finland Center)

This year too, the Finland Center invites all friends of Nordic Christmas traditions to the Traditional Christmas Bazaar in the Finland Center in the Bergmannkiez area in the borough of Kreuzberg-Friedrichshain.

Over 30 years in Berlin

Founded in 1985, the Finland Center Berlin is a port of call for all friends of Finland and has been located at Marheinekeplatz in the popular Bergmannkiez area in the heart of Kreuzberg since 2004.

Tip: Plan your Christmas evening programme now

Give yourself and your family another very special moment of anticipation for Christmas in Berlin with a glittering Christmas show or a festive concert. We have the most beautiful Christmas events for you. Plan an extraordinary evening after your visit to the Christmas market.

Christmas Events in Berlin

Finnish compatriots and friends of Finland come together here

The meeting place of Finns and friends of Finland traditionally invites you to a Christmas bazaar on the weekend before the first Advent in a cosy, homely and friendly atmosphere.

Handmade gift ideas

Various exhibitors offer Nordic handicrafts and handmade gift ideas such as homemade socks, gloves and hats as well as Finnish food for sale at their stands.

Traditional food and drinks

Your culinary instincts will be indulged here with traditional Finnish Christmas dishes such as Loimulohi (flame-grilled salmon), Poromakkaraa (reindeer sausage) and the Nordic mulled wine Glögi.

Highlights of the Traditional Christmas Bazaar at the Finland Center

• Finnish delicacies
• Handmade gift ideas
• Homely and friendly atmosphere
• Handicrafts

Our tips for your visit to the Traditional Christmas Bazaar in the Finland Center

After your visit to the Traditional Christmas Bazaar in the Finland Center, pay a visit to the former Tempelhof Airport, take a walk on the wintry Tempelhofer Feld or stroll through the pleasant Bergmannkiez area.

Opening hours and entrance fees

• Date: 25 and 26 November 2023
• Opening hours: from 12 to 18 hrs. 
• Admission is free

Getting there

The Traditional Christmas Bazaar in the Finland Center will take place in the Finland Center Berlin – Suomi Keskus e.V. on Schleiermacherstr. 24A near the Passionskirche church in Kreuzberg. We recommend travelling by public transport.

• Bus: 140 Gneisenaustraße; 248 Gneisenaustraße/Baerwaldstraße
• U-Bahn (underground train): U7 Gneisenaustraße

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