Escher Krëschtmoart – Esch-sur-Alzette Christmas Market
Luxembourg's earliest Christmas market to open: chalets on Esch's town-hall square, with weekend concerts and a St Nicholas parade.
During Winterlights the Grand Duchy's capital lines up several markets within a few minutes' walk of each other: the big tree and stalls on Place d'Armes, Place de Paris, and Place de la Constitution above the Pétrusse valley, with its Ferris wheel and views of the Adolphe Bridge. Concerts, shows and children's workshops round out the programme, plus an ice rink on the Kinnekswiss and a kids' village on Place Guillaume II from 19 December. Public transport is free nationwide, so leave the car at a park-and-ride and hop on the tram or bus.
General hours as published by the tourist office. Hours on 24, 25 and 31 December and 1 January are not yet clearly confirmed (in 2025: closed at 6 pm on 24 and 31 Dec, closed on 25 Dec). Individual squares may have slightly different hours.
| Monday | 11:00–21:00 |
|---|---|
| Tuesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–21:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–22:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–22:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–21:00 |
Other markets nearby for the same trip.
Luxembourg's earliest Christmas market to open: chalets on Esch's town-hall square, with weekend concerts and a St Nicholas parade.
Local shops, craftspeople and producers on Place Léopold and the ground floor of the Palais, over two weekends in late November and early December.
A Christmas market raising money for charities on Place Léopold, over two December weekends, run by the town and local service clubs.
In Germany's oldest city, the Christmas market fills the medieval Hauptmarkt and the square in front of the cathedral.
More than 130 chalets spread over several squares in central Metz, with a Ferris wheel, viewing tower and a new ice trail.
The lively corner of the Metz markets: food chalets in front of the Opéra-Théâtre, open in the evening on weekdays until 11 pm.