Stockholm – Viking New Year with fireworks to the sound of ABBA

Imagine fireworks colouring the sky over the cold Scandinavian waters, while hits like Dancing Queen and Mamma Mia play in the background. This is a celebration that promises a lavish New Year's Eve and full immersion in Sweden's unique holiday culture.

With lively squares, brightly lit streets and friendly locals, Stockholm is the place to ring in the new year with style and elegance. This Scandinavian city will welcome you with open arms, and will offer you a combination of history, culture, entertainment and unforgettable holiday experiences.

If you fly from Belgrade to Stockholm during the holidays, you can take part in one of the most exciting New Year celebrations in the world.

The New Year fireworks in Stockholm are a real visual experience that transforms the night sky into a gorgeous palette of colours and light. When the clock strikes midnight, the sky above the city becomes the stage for one of the most impressive fireworks displays in Scandinavia. From golden showers to silver stars, from blue spirals to red hearts, each firework display is carefully designed to mesmerize viewers.

You can watch the fireworks from several key points in the city, around the Royal Palace and along the coast. The most popular places are Skinnarviksberget, Fjällgatan, Monteliusvägen, Vita Bergen, Mosebacketerassen and Vanadislunden.

Over 40 streets and squares in the city centre are decorated with about a million lights. Daylight in Stockholm during December lasts only a few hours, so the festive decoration turns the city streets into scenes from a fairy tale.

The carefully decorated houses also contribute to the winter magic. Holiday decorations, shining stars and candlesticks are often seen in the windows of houses. The streets are lined with beautifully decorated Christmas trees and light installations, so every corner of the city radiates warmth and welcome.

A special contribution to the New Year euphoria comes from the Christmas markets, where you can find unique souvenirs, try local specialities or enjoy the traditional Swedish drink glögg, which is served warm.

Skansen and Gamla Stan are some of Stockholm's most popular attractions and are completely in the spirit of the festive atmosphere. You will be amazed by the light and sound installations that bring to life the culture and history of Skansen, the world's oldest open-air museum. Stockholm has many museums and most of them are open during the New Year holidays.

If you are a fan of skating, we recommend visiting the most popular ice rinks in the city, Kungsträdgården and Vasaparken. Entrance is free.

Swedish holiday cuisine is perfect for cold winter nights. New Year's dinner in Stockholm is an ideal opportunity to discover the rich Swedish culinary tradition. Be sure to try julskinka, a traditional Swedish holiday ham, and lutfisk, a dried white fish dish served with a creamy sauce. Side dishes such as baked potatoes, red cabbage and home-made sauces are served with these specialities.

You can't celebrate the New Year in Stockholm without trying the smörgåsbord, a buffet full of different cold appetizers, salads, herrings and meat delicacies. That way, you will have the opportunity to try a little bit of everything that Swedish cuisine has to offer. For those with a sweet tooth, there are traditional Swedish holiday cakes such as pepparkakor thin ginger cookies or lussekatter saffron pastries. For the past 20 years, a marzipan ship has sailed into Stockholm at Christmas, full of premium, hand-made sweets. Tasting is free, which is all the more reason to try everything this unusual ship has to offer.