18 Christmas markets in France in our guide this season. The first to open is Village de Noël de Lille on Nov 18, and the last to close is Marche de Noel des Champs-Elysees on Jan 4. 17 of them are free to enter. 2 have not announced this year's dates yet; those follow last season's and are marked expected.

  • 18 markets
  • 13 cities and towns
  • First opens Nov 18
  • Last closes Jan 4
  • 17 free to enter

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Christmas markets in France 2026: dates and hours

Every market at a glance: opening and closing days, hours and entry, as each organiser states them.

MarketWhereOpensClosesHoursEntry
Village de Noël de LilleLilleNov 18Dec 30Sunday to Thursday 11:00 to 20:30; Friday and Saturday 11:00 to 22:00; 24 Dec closes 18:00; closed 25 DecFree to enter
Marché de Noël de NantesNantesNov 19Dec 27Monday to Saturday 11:00 to 21:30; Sunday 11:00 to 20:00; 24 Dec 11:00 to 18:00; 25 Dec 15:00 to 21:00Free
MillévinAvignonNov 19Thursday 19 Nov 2026, 18:00 to 21:00 (tasting and sales); partner restaurant dinners from 20:00EUR 6 for the tasting: one glass, 5 tasting tokens and a breathalyser
Marché de Noël de Lyon (Place Carnot)LyonNov 20Dec 24Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 20:00; Friday 11:00 to 22:00; Saturday 10:30 to 22:00; Sunday 10:30 to 20:00Free
Marche de Noel des Champs-Elysees (expected)ParisNov 22Jan 4Free
Marche de Noel du Vieux-Port (expected)MarseilleNov 22Jan 4Daily 10:30 to 20:00; Fridays and Saturdays until 21:00 (2025 edition hours)Free
Christmas Market Place Jeanne d'ArcColmarNov 23Dec 29Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 19:00, Friday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:00; on 24 December 11:00 to 17:00Free
Christmas Market Place de l'Ancienne DouaneColmarNov 23Dec 29Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 19:00, Friday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:00; on 24 December 11:00 to 17:00Free
Christmas Market Place des DominicainsColmarNov 23Dec 29Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 19:00, Friday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:00; on 24 December 11:00 to 17:00Free
Colmar Gourmet Christmas MarketColmarNov 23Jan 3Every day 11:00 to 22:00 until 3 January; on 31 December the gourmet market and Ferris wheel close at 17:00Free
Petite Venise Children's Christmas MarketColmarNov 23Dec 29Monday to Thursday 11:00 to 19:00, Friday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:00; on 24 December 11:00 to 17:00Free
Marché de Noël de ReimsReimsNov 25Dec 27Monday 14:00 to 20:00; Tuesday to Thursday 11:00 to 21:00; Friday 11:00 to 22:00; Saturday 10:00 to 20:00; Sunday 10:00 to 20:00 (2025 edition hours)Free
Marche de Noel du CapitoleToulouseNov 26Dec 27Daily 10:30 to 21:00; Fridays and Saturdays until 22:00; 24 and 28 Dec 10:30 to 19:00; 25 Dec 14:00 to 21:00Free
ChristkindelsmarikStrasbourgNov 27Dec 24Opening day Fri 27 Nov 14:00 to 21:00; every day 11:00 to 21:00; 24 Dec 11:00 to 18:00; no stalls open on 25 DecFree
Kaysersberg Authentic Christmas MarketKaysersbergNov 27Dec 20Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays of the four Advent weekends, 10:00 to 20:00Free
Kaysersberg Farmers' Christmas MarketKaysersbergNov 27Dec 20Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays of the four Advent weekends, 10:00 to 20:00Free
Marché de Noël de BordeauxBordeauxNov 27Dec 27Daily 11:00 to 21:30, including 24 and 25 DecFree
Fééries de Noël and Marché de Noël de DijonDijonNov 29Jan 4Mondays 14:00 to 20:00; Tuesday to Sunday 10:00 to 20:00; Fridays and Saturdays later (to 21:00 or 22:00 depending on site); 24 and 31 Dec close 21:00; 25 Dec and 1 Jan close 18:00 (2025 edition)Free

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