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💡 The Short Version: Skansen holds the countdown. It is open 10:00 to 16:00 and again from 20:00 to 24:00 on 31 December 2026, and Swedish Television broadcasts the countdown live from the Solliden stage. A regular ticket works, and a combo ticket covers the day and the evening. Fireworks and lanterns may not be brought in, and Skansen warns of queues at Solliden. For a view of the midnight sky, Visit Stockholm names Skinnarviksberget, Fjällgatan, Monteliusvägen, Vita Bergen, Mosebacketerassen and Vanadislunden. The City Hall is closed on 31 December, the Vasa Museum shuts at 15:00 and Östermalms Saluhall at 17:00.
⚠️ Thursday 31 December. The Vasa Museum is open 10:00 to 15:00, Östermalms Saluhall 09:30 to 17:00 and the City Hall is closed. On Friday 1 January the Vasa Museum is open 10:00 to 17:00 and Östermalms Saluhall is closed.
Skansen’s countdown
Djurgårdsslätten 49-51 · 31 December 2026, 10:00 to 16:00 and 20:00 to 24:00 · Skansen ticket · skansen.se
Skansen has welcomed the new year since the 1890s. The evening is music and entertainment on the Solliden stage, with a view over Stockholm, and Swedish Television broadcasts it live. Each year a well-known Swede reads the poem Nyårsklockan, Tennyson’s Ring Out, Wild Bells.
The Solliden stage at Skansen. Photo: Leo Johannes, Wikimedia Commons.
- The ticket. No separate ticket is needed. A regular admission or an annual pass is valid, and the day-and-evening combo ticket is for those who visit in both. Skansen says to buy in advance for the best price and a quicker way in. Children aged 0 to 15 are free but need their own digital ticket.
- The queue. Skansen recommends arriving well in advance, because there may be queues to enter the Solliden area. There is no bag ban.
- The rules. No drinks may be brought into the area round the Solliden stage; drinks are sold on site. Fireworks and lanterns may not be brought into the park.
- Wheelchairs. Spaces for wheelchairs and mobility scooters are on the stands to the right of the stage.
Solliden’s julbord ends on 25 December: see Stockholm Christmas markets 2026. Skansen tickets has the rest of the winter hours.
The midnight sky
Visit Stockholm names six places to look at the sky from: Skinnarviksberget, Fjällgatan, Monteliusvägen, Vita Bergen, Mosebacketerassen and Vanadislunden. Stockholm’s viewpoints covers the first three. Visit Stockholm warns that parts of Monteliusvägen can be slippery in winter.
New Year’s fireworks in central Stockholm. Photo: Frankie Fouganthin, Wikimedia Commons, CC BY-SA 4.0.
Events on 31 December
Visit Stockholm lists these for the evening; the ticket prices are on the organisers’ pages.
| Event | Where | Times |
|---|---|---|
| Happy New Year: Mamma Mia! The Party | Tyrol, Lilla Allmänna Gränd 2, by Gröna Lund | 19:30 to 22:30 |
| New Year’s concert in the Hall of Mirrors | Grand Hôtel, Södra Blasieholmshamnen 8 | 15:00 to 17:20 and 21:00 to 23:20 |
| New Year’s Eve at Gondolen | Stadsgården 6 | 12:00 to 03:00 |
| New Year’s Eve with a view of Stockholm | Pelago, Urvädersgränd 15A | 12:00 to 00:30 |
| New Year’s Eve at Luzette | Centralplan 25, by the Central Station | 12:00 to 00:00 |
| New Year’s Eve at The Node | Sergels torg | 22:00 to 05:00 |
| New Year’s Eve at HYDE Stockholm | Jakobsbergsgatan 15 | 22:00 to 03:00 |
| New Year’s Eve at Biblioteket Live | Medborgarplatsen 2 | 22:00 to 05:00 |
A table for dinner
Wärdshuset Ulla Winbladh, on Djurgården, serves a six-course tasting menu from 18:00 on 31 December, SEK 1,295, and its menu says the restaurant is a short walk from the countdown at Skansen: carpaccio of venison, blackened char, lobster ravioli, fillet of beef, butter-fried turbot and a lemon pannacotta. Gondolen is listed above for the evening. The restaurants book out, so reserve ahead: where to eat in Stockholm.
What is open on 31 December and 1 January
| Place | 31 December | 1 January |
|---|---|---|
| Skansen | 10:00 to 16:00; 20:00 to 24:00 | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| Vasa Museum | 10:00 to 15:00 | 10:00 to 17:00 |
| ABBA The Museum | 10:00 to 18:00 | |
| Östermalms Saluhall | 09:30 to 17:00 | Closed |
| Drottningholm Palace | 10:00 to 16:00, daily to 6 January | 10:00 to 16:00 |
| City Hall | Closed |
Plan the rest
Where to stay in Stockholm compares the areas, and 3 days in Stockholm fits the sights round the winter hours. The best time to visit Stockholm has the weather and the daylight. For another city, see Copenhagen on New Year’s Eve.
Common questions
Where is the New Year's Eve countdown in Stockholm?
At Skansen. The park opens again from 20:00 to 24:00 on 31 December 2026, and the countdown is broadcast live by Swedish Television, SVT, from the Solliden stage. A regular one-day ticket or an annual pass is valid, and there is a combo ticket for the day and the evening.
Do I need a special ticket for Skansen on New Year's Eve?
No. A regular admission or an annual pass is valid. Buying in advance gets the best price and a quicker entry. Children aged 0 to 15 are free but need their own digital ticket.
Can I bring my own drinks or fireworks to Skansen?
No drinks in the area around the Solliden stage, where alcoholic and non-alcoholic drinks are sold. Fireworks and lanterns may not be brought into Skansen. There is no bag ban.
Where can I watch the midnight sky in Stockholm?
Visit Stockholm names six viewpoints: Skinnarviksberget, Fjällgatan, Monteliusvägen, Vita Bergen, Mosebacketerassen and Vanadislunden.
Are Stockholm's sights open on 31 December?
Some, with shorter hours. The Vasa Museum is open 10:00 to 15:00, Skansen 10:00 to 16:00 and again 20:00 to 24:00, and Östermalms Saluhall 09:30 to 17:00. The City Hall is closed.
Is Östermalms Saluhall open on 1 January?
No. It is closed on 1 January 2027, and on 6 January.
