Restaurants at Christmas time – Opening hours and exceptions
During Christmas time there might be changes in the restaurant opening hours. It is also highly recommended to book a table well in advance if you wish to have lunch or dinner at a specific restaurant. Please always check the latest updates from the restaurants’ own pages, changes may occur.
ARCTIC RESTAURANT:
Á la carte: Mon-Sun 17:00-23:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Exceptions:
24.-25.12. only for hotel guests
31.12. only for hotel guests
1.1.2027 only for hotel guests
More information and reservations from here.
BULL BAR & GRILL:
Sun-Thu 16:00-24:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Fri-Sat 16:00-01:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Exceptions:
30.10.2026-30.11.2026 opens at 16:00
1.12.2026-6.1.2027 opens at 14:00 (kitchen open until 23:30)
7.1.2027-28.2.2027 opens at 14:00
1.3.2027-31.3.2027 opens at 17:00
Christmas 24.12. & 25.12. and New Year 31.12. & 1.1.: Open – Walk-ins only
More information and reservations from here.
Exceptions:
24.12.2026 at 9:00-16:00
25.12.2026 at 10:00-18:00
26.12.2026 at 10:00-18:00
31.12.2026 at 8:00-18:00
1.1.2027 at 10:00-20:00
More information here.
Winter season opening hours as of 23.11.2026:
Lunch: Mon-Fri 11:00–14:00
Café: Mon–Fri 07:00–18:00; Sat 08:00–18:00; Sundays & Public Holidays 08:00–11:00
Exceptions:
Week 52: Lunch served Mon–Wed.
Christmas Eve 24.12.: lunch service closed, café open 07:00–15:00.
Boxing Day 26.12.: Café open 08:00-11:00.
Week 53: Lunch served Mon–Thu.
1.1.2027: Lunch service closed; café open 08:00-11:00
6.1.2027: Lunch service closed; café open 08:00-11:00
More information here.
Restaurant open for park visitors and Kotatieva Resort’s customers:
Daily at 12:00 – 17:00: Open for Kotatieva Winter Leisure Park and Resort guests only.
Daily at17:00 – 22:30 (Sunday until 21:30): À la carte dining, open for everyone.
Exceptions
24.12.2026 restaurant open at 12:00-17:00
Festive Dinner from 17:00 onwards (traditional Christmas buffet); reservations open later in the autumn.
25.12.2026 restaurant open at 12:00-17:00
Festive Dinner from 17:00 onwards (Christmas Day dinner); reservations open later in the autumn.
26.12.2026 restaurant open at 12:00-17:00
Festive Dinner from 17:00 onwards.
31.12.2026: restaurant open at 12:00–17:00.
New Year’s Dinner and a New Year’s Event from 17:00 onwards.
More information and reservations from here.
KÄTKÄVAARA HOTEL RESTAURANT:
Restaurant open (advance reservation required):
Breakfast: Mon-Sun 08:00–10:00
Dinner: Mon-Sun 19:00–21:00
Exceptions:
24.12.2026 and 25.12.2026
Festive dinner at 19:00-21:00. Reservation required; limited seating.
31.12.2026
New Year’s Eve celebration at 17:30–01:30: dinner, fireworks and other activities. Transport from Rovaniemi city center at 17:30.
Bookings via Lapland Welcome’s online store here.
Reservations can be made via email at katkavaara@laplandwelcome.fi or by phone at +358 40 321 8069.
LAPLAND WINTER PARK
24.12. – Christmas Eve
Arctic breakfast 7:30–10:30
Arctic lunch buffet 12:00–16:00
Festive Christmas Dinner 18:00–22:00, seatings at 18:00 & 20:00
25.12. – Christmas Day
Arctic breakfast 7:30–10:30
Arctic lunch buffet 12:00–16:00
Festive Christmas Dinner 18:00–22:00, seatings at 18:00 & 20:00
31.12. – New Year’s Eve
Arctic breakfast 7:30–10:30
Arctic lunch buffet 12:00–16:00
5-Course New Year’s Eve Festive Dinner, seatings at 18:00 & 21:00
Open until 01:00
More information and reservations from here.
24.12. & 25.12. – Christmas
Kota’s 4-Course Festive Dinner at 19:00
31.12. – New Year’s Eve
Kota’s 4-Course Festive Dinner at 19:00
New Year’s Eve Fireworks
18:00 – Family fireworks
24:00 – New Year’s Eve fireworks
More information and reservations from here.
Pre-Christmas parties:
Sat 21.11. & Fri 27.11. More information in Finnish: https://santashotels.fi/rovaniemi-pikkujoulut/
Christmas lunches:
14.-19.12.2026. More information in Finnish: https://santashotels.fi/rovaniemi-joululounas/
Fri-Sat 24.-25.12.2026: Christmas festive dinner seatings, open 16:00–23:00.
Thu 31.12.2026: New Year’s Eve festive dinner seating, open 16:00–23:00.
More information and all reservations by email at rovaniemi@santashotels.fi or by phone +358 (0) 400 102 200
Á la carte: Mon-Sun 17:00-23:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Christmas Lunch: 17.-18.12.2026, 11:00-15:30
Exceptions:
24.-25.12. only for hotel guests
31.12. only for hotel guests
1.1.2027 only for hotel guests
More information and reservations from here.
Restaurant open:
Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00
More information and reservations from here.
Restaurant open:
Mon-Sun 12:00-23:00
More information and reservations from here.
24., 25. ja 31.12 open only for hotel guests.
Restaurant open:
Mon-Sun 7-23.30
Breakfast 7-10
Lunch 11:30-14:30,
Ala Carte dinner 17-22:30 (kitchen closes at 22:00) Bar open until 23:30
Exceptions:
Thu 24.12.2026 15:00–00:00
Fri 25.12.2026 15:00–02:00
Sat 26.12.2026 15:00–02:00
Thu 31.12.2026 15:00–02:00
More information from here.
Breakfast: 07:00-10:30
Lunch: 12:00-15:30
Dinner: 17:00 – 23:00 (kitchen closes at 22:30)
Exceptions:
24.12. only for hotel guests
31.12. only for hotel guests
Reservations from here.
Exceptions:
Thu 24.12.2026 at 14:00-20:00 (kitchen open until 19:30)
Fri 25.12.2026 at 12:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:30)
Sat 26.12.2026 at 12:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:30)
Thu 31.12.2026 at 12:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:30)
Fri 1.1.2027 at 12:00-21:00 (kitchen open until 20:30)
More information and reservations from here.
Special festivities:
Thu 24.12.2025 Christmas Fairytale Dinner at 19:15-21:30. More information and reservations from here.
Fri 25.12.2025 Christmas Fairytale Dinner at 19:15-21:30. More information and reservations from here.
Wed 31.12.2025 Festive New Year’s Dinner at 20:00–01:00. More information and reservations from here.
SANTA’S IGLOOS ARCTIC EYE:
24.-25.12.2026 Festive dinners, only for hotel guests
31.12.2026 Festive dinners, only for hotel guests
More information and reservations from here.
Opening hours as of 3.11.2026:
Mon–Sun 17:00–23:00 (kitchen open until 22:30)
Exceptions:
À la carte closed 24.12. and 25.12.
Special dinners on 24.12., 25.12. and 31.12. for hotel guests only.
The À la carte service is available on 31.12.
Opening hours as of 2.11.2026:
Mon–Sun 17:00–22:30 (kitchen open until 22:00)
Exceptions:
Special dinners on 24.12., 25.12. and 31.12. for hotel guests only.
The À la carte service is available on 31.12.
SKY KITCHEN & VIEW:
Christmas Lunch:
15.12., 17.12. and 18.12.2026 at 12:00–14:00
More information here.
Festive Dinners:
Thu 24.12.2026 Christmas Eve Gala Dinner
Thu 31.12.2026 New Year’s Eve Gala Dinner
More information and reservations from here.
The opening hours of the restaurant can be seen from the restaurant’s reservation calendar here.
RESTAURANT THULIA at LAPLAND HOTELS OUNASVAARA CHALETS :
Restaurant open:
1.–27.12.2026 at 12–22 (kitchen open until 21.30)
Snack menu at 12–21.30
Buffet dinner at 18–21
28.12.2026 -10.1.2027 at 12–22 (kitchen open until 21.30)
Bistro menu at 12–18
Á la carte at 18–21.30
Buffet dinner at 18–21
Exceptions:
24.12.2026 Christmas dinner buffet 18:00-21:00
31.12.2026 New Year’s Eve dinner buffet 18:00-21:30
More information and reservations from ounasvaarachalets@laplandhotels.com.
Exceptions:
24.12.2026 at 17:00-00:00
25.12.2026 at 17:00-02:00
26.12.2026 at 17:00-04:00
31.12.2026 at 17:00-04:00
1.1.2027 at 17:00-02:00
More information from here.
RESTAURANTS OUTSIDE OF ROVANIEMI
JAURI RESORT (85 km from Rovaniemi city centre):
Resort’s Restaurant open:
Breakfast Mon-Sun 8:00-10:00
Dinner Mon-Sun 15:00-21:00
Exceptions:
Christmas Buffet Dinner 24.-25.12.2026 at 18:00-21:00. Price: 58€
New Year’s Buffet Dinner 31.12.2026 at 18:00-21:00. Price: 58€
Bookings & inquiries via email to: sales@jauriresort.com or by phone +358 44 248 5750
KAAMOS LODGE (100 km from Rovaniemi city centre):
Restaurant open from 17:00-22:00
Restaurant is also open for customers not staying at the resort.
More information about special festivities here.
Reservations via email: kaamoslodge@explorethenorth.se
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