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DESTINATION SWEDISHthe destinations of JOKKMOKK LAPLAND SWEDEN’S ARCTIC DESTINATION Christmas 2017 Experience real christmas spirit! JOKKMOKK’S CHRISTMAS MARKET December 8—10 Photo: Linnea Sigurdsson Linnea Photo: Welcome to Jokkmokk Christmas Market — A SMALL, GENUINE MARKET FILLED WITH TRUE CHRISTMAS SPIRIT PAUS E FOR A MOMENT and think about what Sparkling Christmas Jokkmokk has to offer. Jokkmokk is located in the region around the Arctic Circle, a polar Lucia visits the market area region where the sun does not make it above the to regal us with beautiful horizon in December; the arctic night is long Christmas carols. The Lucia and very special. We call it midwinter. procession walks through Midwinter is also a celebration in the midd- the market area and lights Lucia le of winter that has been celebrated by many up the darkness with different cultures around December 20—21, the flickering candles and time of the winter solstice. Christmas spirit. One way of celebrating midwinter in Jokk- mokk is the yearly Christmas market, offering new knowledge, meetings, nice chats, tasty tre- ats, food experiences, art & design exhibitions, unique shopping, music and entertainment — all this in a cosy, atmospheric setting. The local is the new exotic, and a visit to THE WINTER SOLSTICE Jokkmokk Christmas Market could be that im- During the winter solstice the position of the portant time out we can all use sometimes. sun means that the northern hemisphere experien- ces the shortest day of the year and consequently the night is the longest night of the year. ”Buoris boahtem Jåhkåmåkkåj!/ After the winter solstice the days become Buresboahtin Jåhkåmåhkkái!” * longer, and the nights shorter. The winter solstice * ”Welcome to Jokkmokk!” in Lule Sámi/North Sámi language. occurs around the 21st and the 22nd of December. 2 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK ome R lc á e d j e W b á A lg rc e t s ic T ra i l Y A RITSEM/RIJTJEM Jokkmokk W o STORA SJÖFALLET/ t Á STUOR MUORKKE H K R A A J NATIONAL PARK K K Á V VÁJSÁLUOKTA A J R R A U E O R E ÄNONJÁLMME NATURUM N GUVTJÁVRRE AKKA l i a r T GISURIS Á H K K Á a d n STORA SJÖFALLET/ n V a A S T E N J A U R E l STUOR MUORKKE e V Á j LÅDDEJÅHKÅ S S T E N J Á V R R E d VIETAS á B / n e KEBNATS d e l a t n a l je Å d S A R E K T J Å H K K V I R a I H A U P V I R R E I H Á V ÁRASLUOKTA R R E R E PADJELANTA/ SALTOLUOKTA T N BADJELÁNNDA I STÁLOLUOKTA NATIONAL PARK W E N H SITOJAURE O T DUOTTAR R N T H S I WORLD E R N L I G H T SORJUSHYTTA STADDAJÅKKÅ HERITAGE SITE SÅRJÅSJÁVRRE LAPONIA DARRELUOPPAL AKTSE T O S R A L SAREK U L NATIONAL PARK E Ä SULITELMA L V SULIDÄLBMA R I V E R PÅRTE SÅMMÁRLAHPA T J A K T J A J Á V VÁJMOK R GÄLLIVARE R E PIESKEHAURE TARREKAISE BIESKEHÁVRRE PORJUS/BÅRJÅS KVIKKJOKK NJUNJES /HUHTTÁN E4 5 MUDDUS/ MUTTOS NATIONAL PARK P Ä R L Ä L V E N R L I V I E R A R T N E D E L S G N KARATS/GÁRÁSJ E U ÁJTTE C L K C I R MUSEUM T I C JOKKMOKK/ A R C L JÅHKÅMÅHKKE I L L I N A A L R U L T E Ä L V E N R I A V E R C T I C C I R C L E R MURJEK/MUORJEK D : A N P L S W VUOLLERIM/VUOLLERIEBME A E L D E H N S ’ I S D E A R T W C R S A T 97 I N I C D E S LULEÅ T I N A T I O N KÅBDALIS/ GOABDDÁLIS E 374 4 5 MOSKOSEL ÄLVSBYN ARVIDSJAUR INFORMATION Jokkmokk Christmas Market Date: December 8—10 2017 Outdoor market December 9-10 only Opening hours Saturday and Sunday: Outdoor market 11:00-15:00 Shops 10:00-16:00 More information, inspiration and opening hours: www.jokkmokksjulmarknad.se facebook.com/jokkmokksjulmarknad www.destinationjokkmokk.se facebook.com/destinationjokkmokk Jokkmokk Tourist Information Stortorget 4, Jokkmokk +46 (0)971-222 50 Subject to change Photo: Maria Klang Maria Photo: 3 Photo: Maria Klang Advent cosiness while waiting for Santa Claus Activities — DO SOMETHING FUN OUTSIDE THE MARKET AREA! THE CHRISTMAS MARKET IN JOKKMOKK could preneurial spirit and innovations. Those who be your sweetest treat during Advent. It’s all set wish to know more about Jokkmokk can go on a for family fun. The children will definitely enjoy historical walk in Jokkmokk town, and the tra- running around the market stalls, going on a ditional company Jokkmokks Tenn invites you to reindeer sleigh ride or trying a snow kick-sled, a guided tour where you can see how they create and perhaps riding on a pony with a braided their jewellery. mane. When the outdoor market closes there are Of course Father Christmas will be there! He more activities available. One example is the lives in Luovas, just north of the Arctic Circle, glass artist Lena SJ who invites you to a visit in just in case some of you didn’t know. That’s her gallery and shop. If you come here as early even where the Swedish word for Santa’s hat as the Friday you can listen to an exciting lecture comes from: ’luva’. Lucia is also on her way. She held by blogger Underbara Clara Lidström and visits the Christmas market accompanied by her internet researcher Annakarin Nyberg on digital maids. influencers and entrepreneurship. After a busy The Ájtte museum features the exhibition ’The weekend it’s time to end this year’s Christmas Sámi Reindeer People of Alaska’; Sámi reindeer Market with an atmospheric Christmas Concert herders travelled to Alaska at the end of the 19th in the New Church with Py Bäckman and Rune century to teach Inuits how to herd reindeer. The Broberg. There’s something for all at Jokkmokk exhibition features historical photographs that Christmas Market. tell the exciting story. Folkets Hus presents the show ’We don’t THE PROGRAM IS UPDATED ON: dance here’, a show with conversations, stories, music and dance. At the Student Exhibition you www.jokkmokksjulmarknad.se can find out more about young people’s entre- facebook.com/jokkmokksjulmarknad 4 DESTINATIONS OF SWEDISH LAPLAND JOKKMOKK FRIDAY DECEMBER 8th THE STUDENT EXHIBITION – HELP NATURE The popular Student Exhibition is arranged in Jokkmokk during the Christmas market. This year’s theme is a sustai- nable society. Friday December 8, 10:00—14:00. Lappland High School ESSENSE OF LAPLAND Highly appreciated taste performances with stories, songs and uniquely flavoured sensations. Friday December 8, at 16:00—17:00 Hotel Akerlund Terrace www.eolapland.se LECTURE — UNDERBARA CLARA LIDSTRÖM & ANNAKARIN NYBERG ”Här dansar vi inte” Meet blogger Underbara Clara Lidström and internet re- On the Saturday evening, come and experience ’Här dansar vi searcher Annakarin Nyberg lecturing on digital influencers inte’ (We don’t dance here), a show based on the successful TV and entrepreneurship. series ’Bastubaletten’ (The Sauna Ballet) where five men from Friday December 8 at 14:00 the Torne Valley meet up in a sauna to talk about life and learn Location: Ája – Sparbankssalen how to dance ballet in a sauna. We meet the former Councillor Book your seat: [email protected] of Pajala, Bengt Niska, state troubadours Fredrik Hangasjärvi The lecture is free of charge and Daniel Wikslund, retired high school teacher Bengt Aili and carpenter Henry Huuva. Conversations and stories are interspersed with dancing, music and ’moves’. Director: Justine SATURDAY DECEMBER 9th Kirk, who also did the screenplay and choreography. ESSENSE OF LAPLAND Highly appreciated taste performances with stories, songs Price: Members of Jokkmokk National Theatre Association and uniquely flavoured sensations. pay 250 SEK, tickets bought in advance 300 SEK, tickets at the door 350 Saturday December 9 at 11:00—12:00 & 15:00—16:00 Hotel Akerlund Terrace SEK, schoolchildren 100 SEK. Tickets can be bought in advance at the libraries in Jokkmokk JOKKMOKK CHRISTMAS MARKET YOGA WITH VICINO and Vuollerim and through www.tickster.com. Kickstart your Christmas Market Saturday with a wonderful yoga class. Suitable for all, no prior experience necessary. Date: Saturday, December 9 Saturday December 9 at 08:30—09:30 The evening begins with mulled wine and mingle from 19:00. Lappstavägen 9, by Jokkmokk Health Centre The show itself begins at 19:30. Book in advance at www.vicino.se from November. Duration: 50 min, no break. JOKKMOKKS TENN Arrangör: Jokkmokks Riksteaterförening med stöd av Genuine handicraft made of pewter, silver and gold. During Kultur & Fritid/KUPP och Sparbanken Nord the Christmas market guided visits are arranged, where visitors learn more about the manufacturing process. Horse riding in a Christmas setting Guided tour on Saturday December 9 at 11:00 Järnvägsgatan 19 Saturday 14:00—16:00 by the market area: horse riding for www.jokkmokkstenn.se children and Santa’s horse and carriage rides. LENASJ – OPEN IN THE EVENING Sunday at 15:00: Christmas Show at Jokkmokk Riding Club in Visit Sámi glass artist Lena SJ in her studio and shop. Bäckaskog. Lucia procession on horses and a western-riding Saturday December 9 at 18:00—23:00 show by Elisa Thorell, as well as bareback jumping and free Rajdvägen 21 horse riding.