IKEA Is Bringing Back Its Beloved Julbord Feast This Holiday Season—Here's How to Attend

Published on November 19, 2025

Did you know that IKEA hosts an annual Christmas feast to celebrate the holiday season? Julbord, a traditional Swedish feast, is a delight for IKEA customers every year. This all-you-can-eat buffet comes with a mouthwateringly low price point and is available at participating locations nationwide.

What to Expect (and Eat)

At IKEA's Julbord, you'll be treated to a buffet that’s bursting with holiday cheer. Red tablecloths, classic starry STRÅLA lanterns, and mini holiday trees are sure to adorn the buffet tables. Spot a decoration you love? You’ll have the opportunity to purchase your own from IKEA's holiday collection before you leave. 

The retailer's traditional feast offers a variety of Swedish favorites, including the brand’s iconic meatballs (and their vegetarian alternative), salmon, lingonberry jam, herring, and crispbread, among dozens of other traditional Swedish appetizers and entrees. To drink, you can enjoy the brand’s Gløgg, which is nonalcoholic mulled fruit juice. Of course, there will also be a full dessert table.

This year, the event is being held on Friday, Dec. 12. Be sure to check IKEA’s website to see if your local store is hosting a Julbord; only IKEA locations with a full Swedish Restaurant will be hosting.

In order to attend Julbord, you’ll need to snag tickets from IKEA's website. Your local IKEA will have its own webpage with instructions on how to grab tickets to its Julbord feast, as well as information on how many tickets are left.

Tickets cost $20 for adults and $10 for children if you use your IKEA Family membership; otherwise, tickets are $25 and $13, respectively. Joining IKEA Family is totally free—visit the brand’s website and sign up with your email to snag your discounted tickets. 

Julbord feasts sell out well before the day of the event, so purchase yours as early as you can to avoid accidentally missing out.