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When do Christmas markets open in France this year?
If you’re trying to research the answer to this question, you may have run into some trouble… that’s because the opening dates for Christmas markets in France vary by town, city & region.
That’s why we created this page for you, so you can peep the opening dates for France’s Christmas Markets quickly and at a glance.
We hope you find it helpful!
This list is by no means exhaustive, and includes mainly bigger Christmas markets that we could find official websites and dates for. Let us know in the comments if you have any more we should add.
NOTE: Most Christmas markets don’t announce their confirmed dates until a few months before, so please excuse the sparse list for the time being! We’ll be sure to update this list with more dates as soon as they are released. Let us know in the comments if you know of any we should add for 2026!
Christmas Market Opening Dates in France 2026
Note: Christmas market dates for 2026 will be confirmed later in the year. For now, here are the 2025 dates for your reference.
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| Location | Christmas Market Name | 2026 Dates | Official Website | Hotels |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Amiens | Amiens Marché de Noël | Nov 20 - Dec 30 | Official Website | |
| Annecy | Annecy Noël des Alpes | Nov 26 - Jan 3, 2027 | Official Website | |
| Arras | Arras Marché de Noël | Nov 28 - Dec 27 | Official Website | |
| Bergheim | Marché de Noël de Bergheim | Nov 27 - 29 Dec 2 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Besançon | Marché de Noël Besançon | TBA | Official Website | |
| Bordeaux | Marché de Noël de Bordeaux | Nov 27 - Dec 27 | Official Website | |
| Caen | Marché de Noël de Caen | Nov 28 - Dec 29 | Official Website | |
| Castres | Marché de Noël de Castres | Nov 27 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| Colmar | Colmar: La Magie de Noël [Multiple Markets] | Nov 23 - Dec 29 | Official Website | |
| Dijon | Dijon Marché de Noël | Nov 28 - Jan 3, 2027 | Official Website | |
| Eguisheim | Marché de Noël Authentique d'Eguisheim | Nov 27 - Dec 23 Dec 27 - 30 | Official Website | |
| Guebwiller | Noël Bleu | Nov 28 - Dec 20 | Official Website | |
| Guemar | Marché de l'Avent de Guemar | Dec 19 & 20 | Official Website | |
| Hagenau | Sacré Noël | Nov 20 - Dec 30 | Official Website | |
| Kaysersberg | Marché de Noël Authentique de Kaysersberg | Nov 27 - 29 Dec 4 - 6 Dec 11 - 13 Dec 18 - 20 | Official Website | |
| Kingersheim | Marché de Noël de Kingersheim | TBA | Official Website | |
| Lille | Village de Noël Lille | Nov 18 - Dec 30 | Official Website | |
| Lyon | Lyon Marché de Noël | Nov 22 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Marseille | Village de Noël Marseille | TBA | Official Website | |
| Menton | Menton Christmas Festival | TBA | More Info | |
| Metz | Metz Marché de Noël | Nov 20 - Dec 30 | Official Website | |
| Montbéliard | Montbéliard Marché de Noël | Nov 21 - Dec 24 | Official Website | |
| Montpellier | Hivernales de Montpellier | TBA | Official Website | |
| Mulhouse | Marché de Noël de Mulhouse | Nov 20 - Dec 27 | Official Website | |
| Nancy | Fêtes de Saint Nicholas Nancy | Nov 20 - Jan 3, 2027 | Official Website | |
| Nice | Village de Noël Nice | TBA | Official Website | |
| Obernai | Marché de Noël de la Gastronomie et de l'Artisanat d'Obernai | Nov 27 - Dec 30 (Closed Dec 25) | Official Website | |
| Orléans | Marché de Noël d'Orléans | Nov 27 - Dec 27 | Official Website | |
| Ostheim | Marché de l'Avent d'Ostheim | Nov 28 | Official Website | |
| Paris | La Magie de Noël - Marché de Noël des Tuileries | TBA | Official Website | |
| Paris | La Défense Village de Noël | Nov 12 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| Pfastatt | Marché de Noël de Pfastatt | Nov 27 - 29 Dec 4 - 6 | Official Website | |
| Reims | Marché de Noël de Reims | Nov 25 - Dec 27 | Official Website | |
| Rennes | Rennes Marché de Noël | TBA | Official Website | |
| Ribeauvillé | Marché de Noël Médiéval de Ribeauvillé | Dec 5 & 6 Dec 12 & 13 | Official Website | |
| Riquewihr | Marché de Noël Traditionnel de Riquevir | Nov 27 - Dec 20 | Official Website | |
| Sarlat | Marché de Noël de Sarlat | Dec 2 - 31 | Official Website | |
| Sélestat | Noël à Sélestat [Many Activities] | Nov 21 - Dec 31 | Official Website | |
| Strasbourg | Strasbourg: Capitale de Noël [Multiple Markets] | TBA | Official Website | |
| Thann | Marché de Noël de Thann | Nov 20 - Dec 24 (Closed Mondays except Dec 21) | Official Website | |
| Toulouse | Marché de Noël Toulouse | Nov 26 - Dec 27 | Official Website | |
| Turckheim | Marché de Noël des Lutins | Nov 27 - Dec 30 (Closed Dec 25) | Official Website |
Help us improve this list of France Christmas Market dates!
Do you know of a confirmed French Christmas Market we should add to our list? Let us know in the comments!
Hi there,
I’m wondering if you have any information about Christmas Market in Narbonne, Perpignan or Barcarès? I know it must be hard to set an opening dates due to the current situation.
Thank you so much!
I live in 53800 will there be a Christmas Market near here please
Is Strasbourg in France Christmas market open due to the cove it 19 variant? Thank you
Hi Jennie, yes the Strasbourg Christmas Market is still open (as of December 8!)
Is there a Christmas market in Le Touquet in December 2022 ?thanks
Hello! It looks like there will be indeed. Here are some more details: https://noelautouquet.fr/programme/