
Christmas tree lighting in the Sønderborg-area
The first lighting of the large Christmas tree on the city square is a very cosy experience.
Christmas tree lighting 2022
Sønderborg, 18 November 2022 at 4 pm.
There will be entertainment from the stage at Rådhustorvet in Sønderborg, including gospel. Mayor Erik Lauritzen will arrive in a horse-drawn carriage and Father Christmas will be present with his elves handing out goody bags.
Gråsten, 18 November 2022 at 4.30 pm.
Father Christmas arrives in a fire engine at Torvet and hands out goodie bags. There will be sales of mulled wine and æbleskiver (Danish Christmas bakery) from 3 pm.
Nordborg, 26 November 2022 at 11 am.
Christmas tree lighting at the square; Den Røde Plads in Nordborg. The event starts at Luffe Plads, where Father Christmas is picked up in a horse-drawn carriage and in a combined procession, led by the FDF orchestra, it goes up Storegade to the square.
NB. The event has been moved from 25 November and placed before noon.
Augustenborg, 27 November 2022 at 5 pm.
Before the lighting of the Christmas tree in the park at Augustenborg_Project, Palævej 7-9 and the distribution of goodie bags to the children, there is a whole day of Christmas fun and cosiness.
9 am - 5 pm Christmas delicacies in the café Palævej 7-9. At Augustenborg Garden Bistro, you can buy æbleskiver (Danish Christmas bakery), mulled wine, Christmas cakes and hot soup all day.
2 - 5 pm Christmas workshop in Det Hvide Palæ, Palævej 12. Come by Augustiana Kunsthal and make creative and sustainable Christmas decorations. We are ready with recycled materials, good ideas & Christmas spirit.
2 - 6 pm Dream back to the time of the dukes and get a tour of the palace park in a horse-drawn carriage. DKK 30 per person. There is boarding at Augustiana.