Here are the dates of Christmas markets in France for 2024. Each year, Christmas markets open in towns and villages across France. With their unique architectural settings, French towns and villages deliver an enchanting setting enhanced with lights and decorations. Come and enjoy the aromas of mulled wine, hearty food, roasted chestnuts, and local delicacies that fill the crisp air of winter for the joy of visitors, young and old. I couldn’t list all the markets organised in France (there are hundreds of them, small and large). Therefore, I have selected my favourite Christmas markets. Unsurprisingly, a large number of them are found in Alsace!
Dates of Christmas Markets in France – 2024
Check out the websites of local tourist offices for more information on opening hours. Note that many Christmas markets extending beyond Christmas will be closed on the 25th of December.
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Dates of Christmas markets in Lower Alsace
For an exhaustive list of Christmas Markets in Alsace, I suggest you visit this site, which details the dates of Christmas markets and their opening hours.
Haguenau
24 November to 30 December 2023
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![Haguenau Christmas Market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Haguenau-Christmas-Market-02-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Obernai – Gastronomie & Artisanat
24 November to 31 December 2023
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![France at Christmas: Obernai © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2020/12/Obernai-Christmas-71-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Saverne – Féérie d’Hiver
1 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
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![Christmas in Saverne © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Saverne-Christmas-04-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Sélestat
24 November to 29 December 2023 (Place d’Armes)
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![Sélestat Christmas market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Sélestat-Christmas-25-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Strasbourg – Capitale de Noël
24 November to 24 December 2023
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![Strasbourg Christmas Market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/12/Strasbourg-Christmas-Market-2018-04-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Wissembourg
4 weekends before Christmas: Saturdays and Sundays from 25 November 2023 (quartier de l’abbatiale).
Parade of Hans Trapp and Christkindel on 17 December 2022 from 5 pm.
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![Wissembourg Christmas Market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Wissembourg-Christmas-01-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Dates of Christmas markets in Upper Alsace
Upper Alsace roughly corresponds to the département of Haut-Rhin.
Altkirch – la Forêt Enchantée
La Forêt Enchantée is open from 2 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
The village de Noël is open on Wednesdays, Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 31 December 2023.
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![The Foret Enchantee of Altkirch © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Forêt-Enchantée-dAltkirch-December-2016-15-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Bergheim
1, 2, 3, 8, 9 and 10 December 2023
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Colmar
23 November to 29 December 2023
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![Colmar Christmas market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/12/Marché-de-Noël-de-Colmar-01-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Eguisheim
24 November to 30 December 2023
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![Most Beautiful Christmas Markets in France © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Eguisheim-Christmas-23-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Guebwiller – Noël Bleu
25 November to 24 December 2023
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![Guebwiller Christmas Market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Guebwiller-Christmas-Market-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Kaysersberg
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 24 November to 19 December 2023
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![Stalls at the Kaysersberg Christmas market, Alsace © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/12/Marché-de-Noël-Kaysersberg-13-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Masevaux
Circuit enchanté des crèches: from late November 2023 to early January 2024
Mulhouse
24 November to 27 December 2023
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![Mulhouse Christmas Market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2018/10/Mulhouse-Christmas-2018-07-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Munster – Bredlamarik
Bredlamarik : Saturdays and Sundays from 24 November to 24 December 2023
Marché de l’An Neuf: 26 to 31 December 2023
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Ribeauvillé
2-3 and 9-10December 2023
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![Ribeauvillé Christmas Market © Office de Tourisme Pays de Ribeauvillé-Riquewihr](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/march-de-nol-mdival-de-ribeauvill_36892930545_o.jpg)
Riquewihr
25 November to 21 December 2023
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![Christmas in Riquewihr, Alsace © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Riquewihr-Christmas-Market-65-copyright-French-Moments.jpg)
Thann
24 November to 24 December 2023
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![Thann Christmas market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Thann-christmas-market.jpg)
Dates of Christmas markets in Lorraine and Reims
Discover great festive events in Lorraine and Champagne.
Épinal
1 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
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Metz
24 November to 30 December 2023
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![Metz Christmas Market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Metz-Place-Saint-Louis-Noel-07-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Nancy – Festivités de Saint-Nicolas
22 November 2024 to 5 January 2025 (opening hours of the St. Nicolas village on place Charles III)
Saint-Nicolas Celebrations 7 and 8 December 2024
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![Christmas in Nancy © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2019/09/Nancy-Grande-Roue-Noel-07-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Plombières-les-Bains
Saturdays and Sundays from 2 to 24 December 2023
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Reims
24 November to 24 December 2023
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![Reims Christmas market © CpaKmoi - licence (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Reims-Christmas-market-02-©-CpaKmoi-licence-CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0-scaled.jpg)
Sarreguemines
2 to 24 December 2023
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Thionville
25 November to 31 December 2023
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Dates of Christmas markets in Burgundy-Franche-Comté
Find out more about the holidays in Burgundy and Franche-Comté.
Montbéliard – Les Lumières de Noël
25 November to 24 December 2023
Guest country: Provence (in 2023)
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![Montbéliard Christmas Market Franche-Comté © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2015/12/Montbéliard-Christmas-Market-Franche-Comté-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Besançon – Féerie polaire
25 November to 24 December 2023
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Belfort – Le Mois Givré
9 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
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Dijon
2 December 2023 to 7 January 2024.
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![Grande_roue_@Mairie_de_Dijon](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Grande_roue_@Mairie_de_Dijon.jpg)
Dates of Christmas markets in the Hauts-de-France and Normandy
The Hauts-de-France and Normandy regions have fascinating festive events.
Arras
24 November to 30 December 2023
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![Arras Christmas Market © Philippe Rouzet - licence (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/Arras-Christmas-Market-©-Philippe-Rouzet-licence-CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0-scaled.jpg)
Béthune
25 November to 31 December 2023
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![Béthune - La Cité de Noël © JM Hecquet](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/11/6_Béthune-Marché-Noël1.jpg)
Lille
22 November to 31 December 2023
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![Lille Christmas Market © Velvet - licence [CC BY-SA 3.0] from Wikimedia Commons](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Lille-Christmas-Market-01-©-Velvet-licence-CC-BY-SA-3.0-from-Wikimedia-Commons-scaled.jpg)
Rouen – Rouen Givrée
23 November to 24 December 2023
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![Rouen Christmas Market © Frédéric BISSON (CC BY-NC-ND 2.0)](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2013/11/Rouen-Christmas-Market-09-©-Frédéric-BISSON-CC-BY-NC-ND-2.0-scaled.jpg)
Dates of Christmas markets in the French Alps
The French Alps cover the historic regions of Savoy and Dauphiny.
Annecy
25 November 2023 to 6 January 2024
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![Annecy Christmas Market © French Moments](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/05/Annecy-Christmas-Market-42-©-French-Moments.jpg)
Chambéry
1 to 31 December 2023
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Chamonix
16 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
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Grenoble
24 November to 24 December 2023
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![Marché de Noël Place Grenette 2 © JM Francillon : Ville de Grenoble 2010](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2014/12/Marché-de-Noël-Place-Grenette-2-©-JM-Francillon-Ville-de-Grenoble-20101.jpg)
Lyon
26 November to 24 December 2023 (Place Carnot)
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![Lyon, Festival of Lights. Photo @Chawki via Twenty20](https://frenchmoments.eu/wp-content/uploads/2012/11/Lyon-Festival-of-Lights-03.-Photo-@Chawki-via-Twenty20.jpg)