Today, on the 13th of December, The Old Great Square’s Christmas celebrates Saint Lucy’s Day. The celebration of Saint Lucy, Lucia of Syracuse, came to Finland from Sweden at the end of the 19th century. The feast has a long tradition in Turku as well, as the first Saint Lucy of the Svenska fruntimmersskolan i…
In winter times, a cup of glögg can make you feel all warm and cozy. You can come visit us at the Old Great Square’s Christmas and enjoy a warm cup of glögg as well as the festive atmosphere. You can find glögg at the vendor stalls as well as the info stall. The profits…
The Christmassy wheel of fortune can be found in the Old Great Square’s Christmas again this year. The wheel of fortune is situated at the info cabin and the wheel spins on all of the event days between 11 AM and 16.15 PM. As per tradition, the prizes have been donated to the Old Great…
The third event weekend of The Old Great Square’s Christmas has ended. Warm thanks to everyone who visited us this weekend. The Old Great Square’s Christmas opens for the last time next weekend on 13.-14.12.2025 between 11 AM and 5PM as the event’s last weekend begins. You are welcomed to enjoy the Christmas treats, admire…
Come enjoy the Christmas spirit at the Old Great Square again today at 11 AM to 5 PM. You are welcomed to enjoy the holiday spirit and explore the supply of the market area. From the Great Square you can find delicious Christmas treats, warm drinks and the masterful craftsmanship of the vendors. There will…
The Old Great Square’s Christmas has ended for today. The event will be open again for visitors tomorrow between 11 AM and 5 PM. As per tradition, the event will be filled with both circus and music performances, but tomorrow you can enjoy ballet at the Old Great Square as well. The (ohjelmanumero) from 4.00-4.15…
The visitor survey for the Old Great Square’s Christmas is open till 7.1.2026. By answering you are helping us further improve the event. The survey takes approximately 10 minutes to respond to. By completing the survey you can enter a raft, where you get the chance to win a goodie bag of the association Turun…
The Old Great Square’s Christmas is a friend of glögg enjoyers. You can find a warm cup of glögg at the Old Great Square every event day both at the vendor stalls and at the info. The profits of the glögg sales of the info are used to support the association Turun Suurtorin keskiaika. You…
The third weekend of The Old Great Square’s Christmas starts in the spirit of Finland’s Independence Day, since Finland turns 108 years today. You are warmly welcomed to enjoy the Christmassy mood today between 11 Am and 5 Pm in the Old Great Square. Today you can enjoy the traditional Christmas Show at 11.15-11.30 AM…
The Christmassy wheel of fortune can be found in the Old Great Square’s Christmas again this year. The wheel of fortune is situated at the info cabin and prizes are given to the lucky on all of the event days between 11 AM and 16.15 PM. As per tradition, the prizes have been donated to…