Here are the dates of Christmas markets in France for 2023. 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 part of them are found in Alsace!
Dates of Christmas Markets in France – 2023
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 with opening hours.
Haguenau
24 November to 30 December 2023
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Obernai – Gastronomie & Artisanat
24 November to 31 December 2023
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Saverne – Féérie d’Hiver
1 December 2023 to 7 January 2024
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Sélestat
24 November to 29 December 2023 (Place d’Armes)
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Strasbourg – Capitale de Noël
24 November to 24 December 2023
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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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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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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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Eguisheim
24 November to 30 December 2023
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Guebwiller – Noël Bleu
25 November to 24 December 2023
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Kaysersberg
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 24 November to 19 December 2023
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Masevaux
Circuit enchanté des crèches: from late November 2023 to early January 2024
Mulhouse
24 November to 27 December 2023
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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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Riquewihr
25 November to 21 December 2023
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Thann
24 November to 24 December 2023
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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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Nancy – Festivités de Saint-Nicolas
24 November to 30 December 2023 (opening hours of the St. Nicolas village on place Charles III)
Saint-Nicolas Celebrations 9 and 10 December 2023
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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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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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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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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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Béthune
25 November to 31 December 2023
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Lille
22 November to 31 December 2023
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Rouen – Rouen Givrée
23 November to 24 December 2023
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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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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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Lyon
26 November to 24 December 2023 (Place Carnot)
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