When the markets open

Strasbourg’s Christmas markets run from 27 November to 24 December 2026. The stalls usually open from 11:30 to 21:00. On 27 November they open at 14:00. On 11, 12, 18 and 19 December they close at 22:00. On 24 December the hours are 11:30 to 18:00. That is the end of the season, and the stalls do not reopen between Christmas Day and New Year.

From the platform to the tree and the stalls

The city puts the first stalls about a 10-minute walk from the central station. The official map puts the big Christmas tree at Place Kléber about 15 minutes away on foot. For a short circuit, start at the tree, continue to the Christkindelsmärik at Place Broglie and finish at the cathedral. If you have more time, add the Marché OFF at Place Grimmeissen. Pick up a map at the information booths on Place de la Gare or Place Kléber.

If you drive, plan the journey back

CTS lists the day P+R ticket at €4.20. It covers parking from 04:30 until 02:00 the next morning at the latest and unlimited bus and tram rides in the Eurométropole for 1–7 people. Pick up the ticket at the entry terminal. Split between four people, that works out to €1.05 each for the whole package. Check the return connection before choosing a car park, especially if you plan to stay until closing time.

The photograph

Rue Mercière in Strasbourg, 26 December 2023. Archive photograph by Tristan Schmurr (kewl), Wikimedia Commons, CC BY 2.0, cropped and resized.

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