The Embassy welcomes you to attend the annual lighting of the Swedish Christmas Tree outside Escher in The Palace on Lange Voorhout in The Hague – a tradition since 1957!
Join Ambassador H.E. Mr. Julius Liljeström, Mayor of the Hague Jan van Zanen, and Theo Heere, Chairman of Buurtschap2005, who together will light the tree that the Embassy donates to The Hague every year as a token of the excellent Swedish-Dutch relations.
Wednesday 10 December 2025:
18:00 Gathering and outdoor serving of Swedish “Glögg”
18:30 Speeches and lighting of the Swedish Christmas Tree
18:45: Performance by the Lucia choir
19:00: End of program
In Sweden, the Christmas tree is the centerpiece of every home, surrounded by advent lights and stars in the windows. On Christmas Eve, children sing and dance around the tree before gathering for a festive meal. And while the Dutch gather for Sinterklaas in early December, in Sweden we celebrate Lucia. In the early morning of 13 December, Lucia songs are sung, and saffron buns are shared in homes, schools, and offices — a moment of light in the darkest time of year.
Take this opportunity to experience Christmas the Swedish Way – with lights, Lucia songs, and tradition. See you there!
Phone:
020–800 35 80
E-mail:
Amsterdam@swedishconsulate.nl
De Entree 139-141, 1101 HE Amsterdam
For all questions concerning Sweden (general information, consular matters etc.), please contact the Embassy of Sweden in The Hague.
Opening hours: Monday, Wednesday and Friday from 9.00 – 13.00
Honorary Consul-General
Nils van Dijkman
Phone:
+31-(0)6-29 55 31 54
E-mail:
hvb@commutatio.nl
The consulate is located in the International Welcome Center North (IWCN) at Gedempte Zuiderdiep 98 in Groningen.
Please note that the consulate does not answer questions about Sweden. For all questions concerning Sweden (general information, consular matters etc.), please contact the Embassy of Sweden in The Hague: ambassaden.haag@gov.se
Visiting hours: Tuesday and Wednesday 10:00-12:00
Honorary Consul
Heleen van Balen
Phone (honorary consulate):
+297 525 2585
Email (personal assistant to the honorary consul):
s-ecroes@visserpharma.com
Email (honorary consul):
yescalona@visserpharma.com
Italiëstraat 24
Oranjestad, Aruba
Consulate opening hours
Mon-Fri 9 am - 12 pm:
For questions about Sweden (general information, consular matters etc.), please contact the Swedish Embassy in The Hague.
Please note that it is not possible to apply for a Swedish passport or Swedish National ID-card at the consulate.
Honorary Consul
Yvonne H.M. Escalona
Personal assistant to the Honorary Consul
Mrs. Sue-Ellen Tromp-Croes
Phone
5999-462 3089
hcg.sweden.curbon@gmail.com
Santa Rosa Road 94
Willemstad, Curaçao
It is not possible to apply for a passport or national ID card at the consulate.
Please note that in the case of questions about consular matters (passports, ID cards, people's accounts etc.) you should primarily contact the Swedish Embassy in The Hague: ambassaden.haag@gov.se
Consulate opening hours:
Monday 09.00-11.00
Wednesday 14.00-16.00
Friday 09.00-11.00
Honorary Consul-General
Lisanne Asjes
Secretary
Ms. Julienne Evans
Sweden has diplomatic relations with almost all states in the world, with embassies and consulates in around half of these. Sweden's foreign representation consists of approximately 100 missions abroad and 350 honorary consulates.