Christmas Decorations: Traditional Christmas
Some Christmas traditions never fade—and shouldn't. Our Traditional Christmas collection celebrates the classic decorations that have graced Scandinavian homes for generations: delicate glass baubles, paper angel garlands, and candlelit nativity scenes.
These are the pieces that connect us to Christmases past and future.
Our pick of Traditional Christmas decorations
Holmegaard Ann-Sofi Romme Annual Glass Christmas Bell Decoration 2025
Each year, Holmegaard, Denmark’s oldest and best-known glassworks, produces collectible Christmas decorations. And this year glass artist Ann-Sofi Romme continues this beautiful tradition. These decorations become treasured heirlooms—an unusual gift for someone else, or to hang on your own tree to mark each Christmas you've celebrated together. This is the Bell, but we've got other 2025 Holmegaard collectibles, too.
See all Holmegaard Christmas 2025 decorations →
Holmegaard Glass Annual Christmas Schnapps Bottle 2025
Another cherished Holmegaard annual tradition, this decorative schnapps bottle is as much about the artistry as the tipple you fill it with. The 2025 design features festive motifs in beautiful coloured glass. It's a collector's piece that becomes part of your Christmas ritual.
See the matching Schnapps glasses →
Kosta Boda Snowball votive large 90mm
You can't have a traditional Nordic Christmas without a Kosta Boda snowball or two. Designed by Ann Wärff in 1973, the Snowball is inspired by traditional Swedish snowball lanterns which were seen lighting up the landscape on snowy winter nights. It's now a Scandinavian design classic, perfect for Christmas either on the hearth or as a centrepiece to your dinner table setting. Available individually in three different sizes, or as a set of three.
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Broste Copenhagen Nostalgia Angel Garland Off White
There's something timelessly beautiful about traditional paper garlands draped across mantels or doorways. This Broste design captures traditional Scandinavian folk art with hand-cut angels and hearts in soft off-white. It's delicate, romantic and brings an heirloom quality to modern homes.
(Beautiful, but also impossible to photograph!)
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Broste Copenhagen Advent Taper Candle Forest Green & Silver
The traditional advent candle has a sophisticated update in forest green wax with silver numbering. The colour combination is still classically Christmas, just a little less expected than the standard red or white, and the slender taper fits standard candle holders. Light one each day in the run up to Christmas, following the centuries-old Scandinavian tradition.
Lovi Hanging Birch Angel 6.5cm Natural Wood
Lovi's birch plywood angel is Christmas tradition made sustainable. The flat-pack design has Finnish roots stretching back decades, and the natural wood celebrates the simplicity of Nordic design. At 6.5cm, it's the perfect size for tree branches, and the natural finish works with any colour scheme – but we have it in other sizes, too [link]
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Pluto Standing Decoration Singing Angel Large Gold
This golden angel stands tall with hymnal in hand, ready to herald the season. The finish catches candlelight beautifully, creating that warm glow we associate with traditional Christmas. Place her on your mantel, sideboard, or as part of a festive tableau.
Pluto Rotary Candle Holder Festive Ornaments Gold
Classic Christmas baubles and ornaments spin around your candle in this rotary holder. It's traditional in theme—bells, stars, and Christmas baubles—but the design feels more retro and the finish makes it contemporary. Rotaries are always (unsurprisingly) really popular at this time of year, and we’ve a selection of different styles for all tastes and themes.
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Pluto Metal Nativity Candleholder Set Small
A complete nativity scene that doubles as a set of four candleholders. The use of simple cut-out images in black is strikingly effective, and the set is a clean, modern take on what might be considered a traditional item. The set uses Pluto’s small church candles, which we also stock.
Pluto Hanging Nutcracker Decoration Gold
The beloved nutcracker re-imagined in gleaming metal. This ornament captures the essential character with just a few elegant lines—his tall hat, distinctive jaw and military bearing are all instantly recognisable. Tradition distilled to its essence, combining nostalgia with Nordic minimalism.
Pluto Hanging Christmas Decoration Gold Snowstar
A beautifully intricate, filigree-style snowflake with detailing that catches and reflects light beautifully. This delicate, hanging decoration with festive red ribbon is perfect for the tree but would also look fantastic strung from a parcel or hanging in the window. We've included it in our Traditional collection, but to be honest it would be as equally at home in any of our other Christmas decoration collections. Beautifully simple and utterly Scandinavian.
Pluto Nativity Tealight Holder Black
A contemporary take on the most traditional of Christmas stories, with a nativity scene rendered in matte black silhouettes with a brass interior. Place a tealight inside and watch the illuminated scene come to life. If you like this, you might also want to see our other Nativity decorations.
See more Nativity decorations →
Flensted Mobile Angel Choir
Stylied angels suspended in song create this enchanting mobile from Flensted, the Danish company that's been crafting mobiles since 1954. The angels float in formation, their voices joining in silent harmony as they turn gently in the air. It's very traditional in theme—the angel choir announcing Christmas—but rendered with Flensted's characteristic lightness and balance. Hang it where it can catch natural light and air movement, and watch it become a focal point of peaceful contemplation and Christmas magic.
See all Flensted Christmas mobiles →
Set the scene with scent:
Skandinavisk Jul (Christmas) 200g Scented Candle Special Edition
There's a reason Skandinavisk’s Jul has become a Christmas classic—it captures everything we love about traditional festive celebrations. Baked gingerbread, clementine peel and mulled wine spices fill the air with warmth and nostalgia. This special edition honours Scandinavian Christmas traditions in scent form, creating that cosy, candlelit atmosphere that makes the season magical.
As well as the 200g candle we have a smaller 65g version - and also candle gift sets which feature Jul and other fragrances.
We've Even Got the Tree!
Lovi Spruce Tree 180cm Forest Green
If you're looking for something truly special—or don't have the space or inclination for a traditional tree—Lovi's flat-pack birch plywood trees are extraordinary. This 180cm version creates a stunning 6-foot focal point that assembles from precisely cut interlocking pieces. It's sustainable, reusable, and absolutely beautiful.
Too much? We have smaller versions, too, from tabletop to floor-standing. Available in natural wood, dark green or forest green, some with coloured baubles.
See the full range of Lovi Christmas trees →
See more Christmas decorations:
- Natural Christmas For those who bring the forest indoors
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Joyful Christmas For those who celebrate with colour and character
- Folk Christmas For those who celebrate craft and heritage
