Plan Now for Festive Holidays in Norway

Families can immerse themselves in the Christmas traditions of places both embracing winter and providing cozy indoor pleasures. Holiday traditions run deep in Norway, and one resort welcomes families to spend winter holidays surrounded by festive warmth.

The snow-covered landscapes of Norway’s Lofoten Islands and its colorful homes and shops are host to some of Norway’s best-preserved fishing villages and are like stepping into a Christmas card. At the heart of it, Nusfjord Village & Resort created an intimate Christmas retreat centered on the food, rituals and traditions of Northern Norway.

Nusfjord invites travelers to become part of a Norwegian Christmas, sharing feasts on the Arctic’s incomparable seafood, marveling at the Northern lights, learning how to brine and smoke salmon before eating it at Christmas Eve dinner, and baking pepperkaker in a former 1907 general store.

Bundle up for outdoor adventures, from gathering seashells and natural materials to making Christmas ornaments and seaweed botanical prints to fishing aboard Nusfjord’s restored traditional fishing vessel or guided winter kayaking through the fjords. The hardiest guests can brave plunging into Arctic waters before warming up in a waterfront sauna or hot tub.

On Christmas night, weather permitting, guides lead guests away from the village lights toward Nusfjord’s lakes in search of the Aurora Borealis. Fires along the way create gathering places for hot drinks while guests wait and watch the Arctic sky for the colorful light show.