Here are the 2018 dates of Christmas markets in France. Each year, Christmas markets are opening in towns and villages across France. With their outstanding 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 fill the crisp air of winter for the joy of visitors young and old.
The dates of Christmas Markets in France – 2018
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 December.
Pull down the tabs below to learn more about the dates of Christmas markets in France. The dates are being progressively updated!
Dates of Christmas markets in Alsace
The Most Beautiful Christmas Markets of France (here Eguisheim) © French Moments
For an exhaustive list of Christmas Markets in Alsace, I suggest you to visit this site which details the dates of Christmas markets with opening hours.
Altkirch – la Forêt Enchantée
La Forêt Enchantée is open from 8 December 2018 to 6 January 2019
The village de Noël is open on Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from Saturday 8 December 2018 until 6 January 2019.
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Bergheim
7, 8 and 9 December 2018
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Colmar
23 November to 30 December 2018
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Eguisheim
30 November to 23 December and 27 to 30 December 2018
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Guebwiller – Noël Bleu
Satudays and Sundays from 1 to 16 December 2018
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Haguenau
23 November to 30 December 2018
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Kaysersberg
Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays from 30 November to 23 December 2018
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Masevaux
On weekends 8-9 and 15-16 December 2018
Circuit enchanté des crèches: from 23 November 2018 to 6 January 2019
Mulhouse
24 November to 23 December 2018
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Munster – Bredlamarik
Bredlamarik : Saturdays and Sundays from 24 November to 24 December 2018
Marché de l’An Neuf: 26 to 31 December 2018
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Obernai – Gastronomie & Artisanat
1 December 2018 to 2 January 2019
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Ribeauvillé
8-9 and 15-16 December 2018
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Riquewihr
1 to 23 December 2018
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Saverne – Féérie d’Hiver
30 November 2018 to 6 January 2019
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Sélestat
30 November 2018 to 6 January 2019 (Place d’Armes) – TBC
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Strasbourg – Capitale de Noël
23 November to 30 December 2018
From 26 to 30 December, only parts of the Christmas market will be open (place de la Cathédrale). Guess country: Finland.
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Thann
23 November to 23 December 2018
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Wissembourg
4 weekends before Christmas: Saturdays and Sundays from 1 December 2018 (quartier de l’abbatiale).
Parade of Hans Trapp and Christkindel on 23 December 2018 from 5pm.
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Dates of Christmas markets in Lorraine and Champagne-Ardenne
Place Stanislas, Nancy at Christmas time © French Moments
Charleville-Mézières
1 December 2018 to 6 January 2019 – Place Ducale
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Givet
7 to 9 December 2018 – Place Carnot
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Épinal
5 to 31 December 2018 – Place Pinau, place des Vosges and place des Quatre Nations
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Metz
17 November to 30 December 2018 (Place de Chambre, Place St Jacques and Place St Louis)
17 November 2018 to 6 January 2019 (Place d’Armes and Place de la République)
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Nancy – Festivités de Saint-Nicolas
23 November to 30 December 2018 (opening hours of the St. Nicolas village on place Charles III)
Saint-Nicolas Celebrations 1 and 2 December 2018
Guest country: Japan
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Plombières-les-Bains
Saturdays and Sundays from 1 to 23 December and from 26 to 30 December 2018
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Reims
21 November to 28 December 2018 (closed on 25/12)
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Sarreguemines
1 to 24 December 2018
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Sedan
8 to 23 December 2018 (Place d’Armes and Place de la Halle)
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Thionville
1 to 24 December 2018
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Dates of Christmas markets in Burgundy and Franche-Comté
Montbéliard Christmas Market, Franche-Comté © French Moments
Montbéliard – Les Lumières de Noël
24 November to 24 December 2018
Guest country: Andalusia
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Besançon – Féerie polaire
24 November to 24/31 December 2018 for some chalets
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Belfort – Le Mois Givré
8 December 2018 to 6 January 2019
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Dijon
dates TBC
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Dates of Christmas markets in Paris and Île de France
Notre-Dame Cathedral at Christmas © French Moments
Most of the dates of Christmas markets and opening hours in Paris are detailed on this site…
Tuileries
New this year!
24 November 2018 to 6 January 2019
Village de Noël Paris La Défense
21 November to 29 December 2018
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Quartier des Halles – Place J. du Bellay
1 December 2018 to 6 January 2019
Canopée des Halles
1 December 2018 to 6 January 2019
Parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville
New this year!
14 December 2018 to 6 January 2019
Notre-Dame – Square Viviani
14 to 23 December 2018
Tour Eiffel – Champ-de-Mars-Quai Branly
dates TBC
Hôtel des Invalides
dates TBC
Marché alsacien de la Gare de l’Est
5 to 21 December 2018
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Montmartre – Place des Abbesses
dates TBC
Place Saint-Germain-des-Prés
1 December 2018 to 1 January 2019
Marché de Noël du 15e – Parvis de l’Hôtel de Ville (15th arrondissement)
14 to 23 December 2018
Italie 2 – Centre commercial, 30 avenue d’Italie
dates TBC
Saint-Sulpice
dates TBC
Boulogne-Billancourt
1 to 24 December 2018 (Grand Place and les Passages)
Neuilly-sur-Seine
2 to 24 December 2018
Saint-Germain-en-Laye
1 December 2018 to 6 January 2019
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Provins
16 and 17 December 2018
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Vincennes – Place de l’Hôtel de Ville
7 to 24 December 2018
Christmas at Disney Village
10 November 2018 to 6 January 2019
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Dates of Christmas markets in the Hauts-de-France
Arras at Christmas © Edith DuBois
Amiens
23 November to 31 December 2018
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Arras
30 November to 30 December 2018
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Béthune
24 November to 31 December 2018
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Lille
23 November to 30 December 2018
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Dates of Christmas markets in the Centre and North-West of France
Alençon
7 to 9 and 14 to 16 December 2018
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Angers
24 November to 31 December 2018
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Blois – Des Lyres d’Hiver
1 to 29 December 2018
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Bourges – Le Village de Noël
14 to 24 December 2018 (by the cathedral)
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Brest
30 November to 24 December 2018
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Caen
1 to 31 December 2018
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Chartres
dates TBC
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Le Havre
1 to 24 December 2018
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Le Mans
24 November to 30 December 2018
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Nantes
23 November to 24 December 2018
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Orléans
30 November 2018 to 6 January 2019
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Rennes
23 November to 24 December 2018
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Rouen – Rouen Givrée
28 November to 30 December 2018
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Tours
23 November to 30 December 2018
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Dates of Christmas markets in Nouvelle Aquitaine
Bordeaux
30 November to 26 December 2018 – Allées de Tourny
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La Rochelle
dates TBC
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Limoges
dates TBC
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Pau
23 November to 30 December 2018
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Sarlat
5 to 31 December 2018
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Dates of Christmas markets in Occitania
Albi – Marché artisanal et gastronomique
7 to 30 December 2018 – place du Vigan
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Blagnac
28 November to 2 December 2018
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Carcassonne
dates TBC
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Castres
7 to 31 December 2018
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Montpellier
29 November to 27 December 2018 (closed on 25/12)
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Nîmes – Féerie de Noël
30 November to 30 December 2018
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Pamiers
8 to 24 December 2018 – place de la République
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Perpignan
23 November 2018 to 6 January 2019 (quai Sébastien Vauban)
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Toulouse
23 November to 26 December 2018 (Place du Capitole)
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Dates of Christmas markets in Provence
Provençal Nativity Scene © French Moments
Aix-en-Provence
21 November to 31 December 2018
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Antibes
dates TBC (Esplanade du Pré aux Pêcheurs)
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Aubagne – Marché aux Santons et à la céramique
dates TBC
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Avignon – Avignon fête Noël
1 December 2018 to 6 January 2019
Since 2015 the Christmas market of Avignon has been replaced by a series of Christmas events. More info…
Cannes
dates TBC (allées de la Liberté)
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Fréjus
1 December 2018 to 6 January 2019
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La Garde
22-24 December 2018
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Marseille
17 November 2018 to 7 January 2019 (Vieux-Port, Quai de la Fraternité)
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Martigues – Marché artisanal
16, 17 and 18 November 2018 (la Halle de Martigues)
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Menton
dates TBC
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Monaco
7 December 2018 to 6 January 2019 (Port Hercule)
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Mouans-Sartoux
9 December 2018 (9am-7pm on the village’s squares)
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Nice
1 to 31 December 2018 (Place Masséna)
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Toulon
21 November to 31 December 2018 (Place de la Liberté)
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Saint-Raphaël
8 December 2018 to 6 January 2019 (Promenade De Lattre de Tassigny)
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Vence – Un monde imaginaire
dates TBC (Place du Grand Jardin)
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Dates of Christmas markets in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes
Annecy Christmas Market © French Moments
Annecy
23 November 2018 to 6 January 2019
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Chambéry
dates TBC
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Chamonix
dates TBC
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Clermont-Ferrand
23 November to 30 December 2018
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Grenoble
24 November to 24 December 2018
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Lyon
24 November to 24 December 2018 (Place Carnot)
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Valence
1 to 25 December 2018 (TBC)
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Dates of Christmas markets in Switzerland
The Christmas market in the MünsterPlatz, Basel © French Moments
Basel
22 November to 23 December 2018
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Geneva
6 to 31 December 2018 (Parc des Bastions)
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Lausanne – Bô Noël
21 November to 31 December 2018 (Place Saint-François, Place Pépinet et Arches du Grand Pont)
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Dates of Christmas markets in Freiburg
Freibourg-im-Breisgau
22 November to 23 December 2018
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Dates of Christmas markets in Luxembourg
Luxembourg-Ville
23 November to 24 December 2018 (Place d’Armes, Place de la Constitution, Place de Paris)
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