Hotels near NK Christmas Windows

The Christmas windows at NK (Nordiska Kompaniet), Stockholm's grandest department store, are one of the city's best-loved festive traditions. Each year the windows facing Hamngatan are filled with elaborate animated displays, drawing families who come specially to see them.

The windows are usually unveiled in mid-November and stay up throughout the Christmas season. Inside, the store is decorated from top to bottom, with a Christmas department selling Swedish decorations.

The streets around NK, including Biblioteksgatan, are lit up with festive lights, making the area pleasant for an evening stroll after the shops close. It is an easy add-on to any Stockholm Christmas market itinerary.

Pro Tip: Visit the NK windows after dark, when the displays are at their brightest and the crowds have thinned. Pop into the store's food hall for Swedish Christmas treats such as saffron buns (lussekatter).