Weekendo
opens Thu 12 November, 11:00
Duisburg Christmas Market
Market along Königstraße through Duisburg's whole city centre, with an ice rink for Bavarian curling. 12 November to 30 December 2026.
Christmas markets open this weekend
Saturday 14 November — Sunday 15 November · 10 markets
opens Thu 12 November, 11:00
opens Thu 12 November, 11:00
Paris La Défense Christmas Market
The largest Christmas market in the Paris region, at the foot of the Grande Arche, 12 November to 31 December 2026; Le Sommet area with ice rink until 3 January.
opens Fri 13 November, 12:00
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.
opens Fri 13 November, 12:00
Essen International Christmas Market
Large city-centre market stretching from the light-canopied Kennedyplatz to a medieval market on Flachsmarkt. 13 November to 23 December 2026.
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Fluweelengrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)
Underground Christmas market in the passages of the Fluweelengrot beneath Valkenburg castle ruins, with timed tickets.
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Gemeentegrot Christmas Market (Valkenburg)
A Christmas market underground in the marl passages of the Gemeentegrot: sheltered from the weather, with timed tickets.
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Harbour Christmas Market (Chocolate Museum, Cologne)
On the Rhine in front of the Chocolate Museum, the harbour market is the first in Cologne to open and stays open until 3 January.
opens Fri 13 November, 12:00
WinterGlow – Christmas Town Valkenburg
New open-air Christmas market on the Walramplein, the heart of Christmas Town Valkenburg, with the illuminated parade on set evenings.
opens Fri 13 November, 11:00
Winterland Hasselt
A 15,000 m² winter village on Kolonel Dusartplein: Christmas market, covered ice rink, Ferris wheel, Santa's House and après-ski bars.
opens Sat 14 November, 11:00
La Magie de Noël at the Tuileries
Christmas market and funfair in the Tuileries Garden by Place de la Concorde, 14 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, daily 11:00–23:45.