1. Colmar Christmas Market

Colmar is a dreamy destination all year round, but it is exceptionally more beautiful during the yuletide season. This stunning city transforms into a winter wonderland with breathtaking beauty. A city with quaint old villages filled with sparkling Christmas lights makes a setting that looks like the ones in fairytale books. Swing by the Place des Dominicains while in Colmar, and experience the festivity here, where you are not only treated to sights for sore eyes but also to a plethora of fantastic goods and food that you should definitely try.

Colmar Christmas Market

Address: Place de la Cathédrale, Colmar, France

Website: Colmar Christmas Market

Dates: November 26 - December 29, 2021

Hours: Mon - Thu: 10am - 7pm; Fri - Sun: 10am - 8pm; December 24: 10am - 5pm; December 25: 2pm - 7pm; December 26: 10am - 8pm

2. Kaysersberg Christmas Market

If you are Kaysersberg bound for your Christmas holiday vacation, you should definitely see the beauty that Kaysersberg Christmas Market has. Nesting in the heart of the city and adorned with Christmas ornaments, and filled with beautifully-designed cottages, Kaysersberg Christmas Market is a paradise bursting with yuletide spirit in every corner. Here, you can buy ideal gifts for your loved ones, take souvenir pictures with nativity models, Santa, and his reindeers, and try delicious local culinary delights. Plus, the beautiful landscape of town as its backdrop adds enchantment to Kaysersberg Christmas Market.

Kaysersberg Christmas Market

Address: Cour de l'Arsenal, 68240 Kaysersberg, France

Website: Kaysersberg Christmas Market

Dates: November 26 - December 21, 2021 (Fri - Sun only, except December 20 - 21)

Hours: 10am - 8pm

3. Montbéliard Christmas Market

A city with great significance to the history of France, Montbéliard might look far from how a typical French town looks like and closer to German influence. Nevertheless, its beauty is one to admire. This European town, just like many others, celebrates the yuletide season with a blast. The Montbéliard Christmas Market is a testament to that. More or less 400,000 visitors come to this delightful gathering yearly to score some Christmas presents, savor delicious delicacies, and try mulled red wine. To top it all off, this Christmas market is set beside Temple Saint-Martin- which this iconic structure serves as the perfect backdrop for this annual festival.

Montbéliard Christmas Market

Address: Montbéliard, France

Website: Montbéliard Christmas Market

Dates: November 27 - December 28, 2021

4. Riquewihr Christmas Market

Be lost in the beauty of a paradise filled with lights and its atmosphere scented with the aroma of freshly baked Christmas goodies in Riquewihr Christmas Market. This Christmas market is one of the most astonishing of its kind in the whole of France. Aside from its magical beauty, the sound of classic carols adds enchantment to the place. Set in a pretty quaint village in the Alsace region of France, with its landscape and old town structure as its backdrop, this festival is surely unmissable. It starts on the first weekend of Advent and continuously provides locals and tourists alike with an unforgettable yuletide experience.

Riquewihr Christmas Market

Address: 68340 Riquewihr, France

Website: Riquewihr Christmas Market

Dates: November 27 - December 22, 2021

Hours: Mon - Fri: 10am - 6:30pm; Sat - Sun: 10am - 7:30pm

5. Eguisheim Christmas Market

A Christmas gathering for all ages, Eguisheim Christmas Market is one that you would never want to miss if you happen to be in the breathtaking village in France. With its medieval structure as its backdrop, you will have a glimpse of how Christmases were in France during the old ages. When the sun starts to set and the moon begins to rise above, the cobbled streets of Eguisheim illuminates with fairy lights and glowing lanterns. The beautifully decorated cottages that gathered in the main square, opens its doors to offer their specialty goods and put a smile on people’s faces. Eguisheim Christmas Market is definitely one of the warmest and most magical festivals in France.

Eguisheim Christmas Market

Address: D14, 68420 Eguisheim, France

Website: Eguisheim Christmas Market, Facebook

Dates: November 26 - December 30, 2021

Hours: Mon - Thu: 12pm - 7pm; Fri - Sun: 10am - 8pm; December 20 - 23: 10am - 7pm; December 27 - 30: 10am - 7pm (closed on December 24 - 26)

6. Mulhouse Christmas Market

Mulhouse Christmas Market will light up to give the people of Mulhouse a magical Christmas experience. This dreamy gathering of the city’s retailers and producers will be held in Place de la Réunion- one of the busiest squares in the city with picturesque views. This place will be filled with flickering lights, and the sound of Christmas carols will be heard throughout the area. What makes it more authentic to the city’s culture and traditions is that each participating cabin will be decorated with a Christmas fabric that is specifically designed for the year.

Mulhouse Christmas Market

Address: Place de la Réunion, Mulhouse, France

Wesbite: Mulhouse Christmas Market

Dates: November 24 - December 27, 2021

Hours: Sun - Thu: 10am - 8pm; Fri - Sat: 10am - 9pm; December 24: 10am - 6pm; December 26: 12pm - 8pm; December 27: 10am - 6pm; closed on December 25

7. Obernai Christmas Market

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Have you ever experienced a Christmas in Europe? This continent has the grandest Christmas traditions of all time, and it is visible through each European country’s and city’s Christmas markets. Obernai Christmas Market is one example of the magical festivity that reflects Europe’s Christmas customs. Set in Place Beffroi, this fabulous Christmas market features the cutest Christmas set up, filled with fairy lights, the nativity models, Santa Claus figures, reindeers, and a lot of other popular Christmas ornaments. Here, you will be treated with a plethora of regional products, from home decors to artworks, artisan products to delicious local delights, and a lot more.

Obernai Christmas Market

Address: Place Beffroi, 67210 Obernai,

Website: Obernai Christmas Market

Dates: November 20, 2021 - January 2, 2022

Hours: Sun - Thu: 10am - 7pm; Fri - Sat: 10am - 8pm; December 24 and 31: 10am - 4pm; Jan 1 and 2: 2pm - 6pm; closed on December 25

8. Metz Christmas Market

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One of the grandest yuletide fairs you’ll find in France is at the Metz Christmas Markets. With its natural beauty, leafy promenades, and breathtaking gardens throughout the city, it makes a wonderful setting for a magical French Christmas. Experience the festivity that is set in front of the Cathedral of St. Etienne, savor its warm atmosphere that is filled with the fragrance of freshly cooked meats and the aroma of mulled red wine. Here, you have a multitude of options for Christmas presents, from knitted sweaters to Christmas decors, glassware, artworks, and more.

Metz Christmas Markets

Address: Metz, France

Fall in love with France this Christmas

France is a breathtaking county and an ideal holiday destination in Europe. It is captivation all-year-round, but more so during the yuletide season. Cities, towns, and villages in it will be filled with fairy lights and every home will be decorated with astonishing Christmas decors. Plus, nothing compares to the Christmas markets in the region, with regards to dreaminess and regional products that you can score.