City of Kuopio Christmas Memo 2024

Käsi tarttumassa joulupalloon joulukuusessa

During the Christmas holidays, different services in the City of Kuopio have different timetables.
This article contains a comprehensive information package on the opening hours of services at Christmas and New Year holidays.

Telephone switchboard
open Mon-Thu 8-11 and 12-14
Fri 8-12

City Hall
Closed 23.12.2023 – 5.1.2024

Customer service in the Council House, Suokatu 42  
23.12. at 8-13
Closed 24-26.12.2024 and 1.1.2025
31.12. at 8-13 

Museums

Kuopio Museum and Kuopio Art Museum
24.12.- 26.12., 1.1. closed
31.12. closes at 16.00

Old Kuopio Museum  
26.–29.12.2024 at 10-17
2.–5.1.2025 at 10-17
Closed 24-25.12., 1.1.

RIISA Finnish Orthodox church Museum 
Closed 23.12.2024-1.1.2025 

Main Library

23.12. at 8-16
Closed 24-26.12 

Sport facilities 

Kuopio Hall   

  • 23.12. and 31.12 at 8–16  
  • 24.–26.12. and 1.1. closed  
  • 6.1. at 11–20 

Kuntolaakso Swimming pool   

  • 23.12. at 6–14  
  • Closed 24.12.–25.12. and 1.1.   
  • 26.12. at 6–17  
  • 31.12. at 6–14
  • 6.1. at 9–19  

Lippumäki Swimming pool   

  • 23.12. at 8–15
  • Closed 24.–25.12. and 1.1.   
  • 26.12. at 13–21  
  • 31.12. at 6–14  
  • 6.1. at 13–21  

Luola & Studentia  

  • 23.12. at 8–15
  • Closed 24.- 26.12 and 1.1.
  • 31.12. at 8–15

Public transport    

  • 24.12.2024 city buses run by Saturday timetables until 1 p.m. 
  • 25.12.2024 buses do not run 
  • 26.12.2024 city buses run by Sunday timetables. 
  • 31.12.2024 city buses run by Friday timetables. 
  • 1.1.2025 city buses run by Sunday timetables. 
  • 6.1.2025 city buses run by Sunday timetables. 

Up-to-date timetables and the last departures on Christmas Eve can be found on the Vilku website at vilkku.kuopio.fi and in the route guide at reittiopas.kuopio.fi.   

City of Kuopio wishes Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year to everyone!

Kuopion kaupunki toivottaa rauhallista joulua ja onnellista uutta vuotta jokaiselle!