Christmas in Sweden - statistics & facts

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Made of shorter days, snow, and cozy evenings indoors, Christmas is celebrated throughout Sweden, with some traditions even being shared across Scandinavia. Being with friends and family and eating Christmas food are some of the most important aspects of this season, along with Christmas decorations.
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Published by
Kasia Davies
, Jan 14, 2025

Key insights

Share of Swedes to whom snow is the most important thing for a real Christmas
**%
Expected retail revenue growth during Christmas in Sweden
*%
Average share of total holiday shopping Swedes planned for Black Friday
**%

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Current statistics on this topic

When shoppers begin holiday shopping in Sweden as of 2021, by time of year

Shopping Behavior

Holiday shopping timeline in Sweden 2021

Which beverages do you prefer with your Christmas food?

Eating Behavior

Most preferred beverages for Christmas in Sweden 2024

Retail trade revenue growth during Christmas in Sweden from 2010 to 2023, with a forecast for 2024, by branch

Retail & Trade

Christmas trade revenue growth in Sweden 2010-2024, by branch

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Christmas in Scandinavia

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Christmas in Scandinavia

  • Sweden: most important things that make up Christmas 2022
  • Share of holiday shopping planned for Black Friday in the Nordics 2022
  • Norway: retail turnover holiday season 2020-2024
  • Norway: average holiday spending per person at the end of 2024
  • Denmark: share of shoppers gifting second-hand Christmas gifts 2023
  • Poll on purchase intentions on Christmas shopping days in Finland 2021

Christmas food

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Christmas food

Consumer behavior

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Consumer behavior

  • Holiday shopping timeline in Sweden in 2022
  • Sweden: days when customers make the most purchases 2021
  • Survey on sources for buying Christmas gifts in Sweden 2024
  • Christmas gift shopping online in Sweden 2016-2023
  • Prognosis for Christmas gift shopping online in Sweden in 2021

Budget and spending

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Budget and spending

  • Average budget for Christmas in Sweden 2021, by gender
  • Sweden: holiday shopping plans among consumers 2022
  • Survey on development of Christmas shopping consumer demand in Sweden 2022

Retail

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Retail

  • Sweden: retail trade growth rate during the holiday season 1992-2024
  • Christmas trade revenue growth in Sweden 2010-2024, by branch
  • Christmas retail trade revenue in Sweden 2000-2024
  • Christmas gift online purchase intention from abroad in Sweden 2020-2021

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