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No Christmas in Copenhagen is complete without a visit to Tivoli. It’s a cherished tradition for both locals and tourists – though it hasn’t always been so. It was only in 1994 that Tivoli first opened its gates for the holiday season. At the time, many shook their heads and asked: “Who would brave the cold for Tivoli?”

As it turned out, plenty of people would. As Tivoli’s founder Georg Carstensen once remarked, “Tivoli is never finished.”

In its inaugural year, Tivoli’s Christmas offering included 33 market stalls, 107 Christmas trees, and a single Santa Claus, all gathered around the main entrance. Today, the park boasts 1,007 Christmas trees and has become an international holiday phenomenon, famed for its lights, its magic – and as reason enough on its own to visit Copenhagen.

Last year, Tivoli celebrated its 24 millionth Christmas visitor, and this year the park expects its 25 millionth. To mark the occasion, we’ve rounded up 15 fun facts about Christmas at Tivoli.

1) In just 12 days, 160,000 Christmas baubles were hung around Tivoli ahead of this year’s festive season.

2) For the second year running, Tivoli has been named one of the world’s best Christmas markets by CNN.

3) The roasted almond stall burns through around one ton of almonds each festive season.

4) The Christmas tree at the ice-skating rink stands 13 metres tall, adorned with 200 light strands and a total of 50,000 bulbs.

5) Her Majesty Queen Margrethe designed the costumes and set for The Snow Queen, featuring 36 dancers and 27 children from 10 different nationalities.

6) Mulled wine and hot chocolate are December favourites; at the festive village Bjældevang on The Lawn, over 55,000 steaming cups of cocoa and 54,000 cups of gløgg are served.

7) 15,000 fragrant hyacinths are used as part of Tivoli’s immersive Christmas experience.

8) Last year, visitors devoured over three tons of æbleskiver sprinkled with icing sugar and accompanied by 156 kilos of jam.

9) The 111-year-old Roller Coaster makes 172,609 guest rides alone during the Christmas season.

10) With over 180 years of history, Tivoli is the second-oldest amusement park in the world.

11) The Japanese Tower is adorned with 960 small light domes, making it one of Tivoli’s most photographed spots.

12) At Little Tivoli shop, over 20,000 Christmas decorations are sold each season—half traditional, half shaped like burgers, ice cream, and sweets.

13) Tivoli’s little red fire truck doubles as Copenhagen Fire Station No. 8, staffed round-the-clock during the festive season by firemen in holiday spirit.

14) Tivoli opens on Little Christmas Eve but remains closed on Christmas Day, December 24.

15) Boxing Day features plenty of festive fun, culminating at 11 PM with the season’s final fireworks, leading up to New Year’s Eve celebrations. Tivoli stays open through January 4, 2026.

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