# Paris Christmas Markets 2026

> The Christmas markets in Paris for 2026: dates as soon as the organisers announce them, from the official pages.

Source: https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/paris/

FRANCE

Paris's best-known markets, at the Tuileries and La Villette, had not published 2026 dates when we checked; the large market at La Défense, just west of the city, has.

## Tuileries Christmas Market

Marché de Noël du jardin des Tuileries (La magie de Noël aux Tuileries)

| Dates | Not yet announced for 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Jardin des Tuileries, between the Louvre and Place de la Concorde, Paris 1er [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.8635,2.3275) |
| Entry | Free to enter in 2025 |
| Official page | [www.paris.fr](https://www.paris.fr/evenements/la-patinoire-et-le-marche-de-noel-du-jardin-des-tuileries-77078) |

Checked against [Ville de Paris](https://www.paris.fr/evenements/la-patinoire-et-le-marche-de-noel-du-jardin-des-tuileries-77078), 20 October 2026; [Paris je t'aime (Paris tourist office)](https://parisjetaime.com/article/les-marches-de-noel-paris-a018), 20 October 2026.

## La Villette Christmas Market (Swiss Christmas village)

Noël La Villette - Le village de Noël suisse

| Dates | Not yet announced for 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Place de la Fontaine-aux-Lions, Parc de la Villette, Paris 19e [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.8902,2.3915) |
| Official page | [billetterie.noel-la-villette.fr](https://billetterie.noel-la-villette.fr/) |

Checked against [Noël La Villette (organiser ticketing site)](https://billetterie.noel-la-villette.fr/), 20 October 2026; [Paris je t'aime (Paris tourist office)](https://parisjetaime.com/article/les-marches-de-noel-paris-a018), 20 October 2026.

## Paris La Défense Christmas Market

Marché de Noël de Paris La Défense

| Dates | 12 November to 31 December 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Opening Times | Monday to Thursday: **11am to 9pm** Friday: **11am to 11pm** Saturday: **10am to 11pm** Sunday: **11am to 9.30pm** Traditional market hours shown. Exceptions: Thu 24 Dec 11am-6pm; Fri 25 Dec 3pm-11pm; Thu 31 Dec 11am-6pm. The 'Le Sommet' festive area with the ice rink runs to 3 Jan 2027 (Thu to 10pm; Fri 1 Jan 3pm-11pm). |
| Where | Parvis de La Défense (business district just west of Paris, Hauts-de-Seine); 350+ chalets, ice rink in 'Le Sommet' area [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.892,2.238) |
| Official page | [xmasparisladefense.com](https://xmasparisladefense.com/) |
| Hotels | [Hotels in Paris near the market](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=48.892&lng=2.238&address=Paris%2C%20France&checkin=2026-11-13&checkout=2026-11-15&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_paris) [affiliate](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/) |

Checked against [Marché de Noël de Paris La Défense (organiser, 2A Organisation)](https://xmasparisladefense.com/), 20 October 2026.

## Notre-Dame Christmas Market

Marché de Noël de Paris Notre-Dame

| Dates | Not yet announced for 2026 |
| --- | --- |
| Where | Square René Viviani, quai de Montebello, facing Notre-Dame, Paris 5e [Open in Maps](https://www.google.com/maps/search/?api=1&query=48.8521,2.3471) |
| Official page | [www.marche-de-noel-paris-notre-dame.fr](https://www.marche-de-noel-paris-notre-dame.fr/index.php?lang=fr) |

Checked against [Marché de Noël de Paris Notre-Dame (organiser, L'Art et la Seine)](https://www.marche-de-noel-paris-notre-dame.fr/index.php?lang=fr), 20 October 2026.

Organisers can change hours or close early in bad weather: check the official page before you travel. Spotted something out of date? [Tell us](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/contact/).

## Making a Trip of It

**Staying over?** Most visitors from the UK make it a weekend. [See hotels in Paris for two nights](https://www.stay22.com/allez/roam?aid=bobbleventures&lat=48.892&lng=2.238&address=Paris%2C%20France&checkin=2026-11-13&checkout=2026-11-15&currency=GBP&campaign=bcm_eu_paris), priced for the first weekend the market is open. [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

**Or see it from the river.** Riviera Travel's Christmas river cruises call at Paris and other market cities, with excursions to the markets. [Christmas river cruises on Riviera Travel](https://www.awin1.com/cread.php?awinmid=60697&awinaffid=3119315&clickref=bcm_eu_paris_page&ued=https%3A%2F%2Fwww.rivieratravel.co.uk%2Friver-cruises%2Ffestive-holidays) [affiliate link](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/affiliate-disclosure/)

## More Christmas Markets in Europe

- [Cologne](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/cologne/) 16 Nov to 23 Dec 2026
- [Prague](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/prague/) 28 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- [Strasbourg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/strasbourg/)
- [Bruges](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/bruges/) 20 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- [Krakow](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/krakow/) 27 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- [Vienna](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/vienna/) 13 Nov to 26 Dec 2026
- [Brussels](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/brussels/) 27 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- [Amsterdam](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/amsterdam/) 3 to 27 Dec 2026
- [Berlin](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/berlin/) 23 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
- [Budapest](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/budapest/) 13 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- [Colmar](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/colmar/) 23 Nov to 29 Dec 2026
- [Copenhagen](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/copenhagen/) 13 Nov 2026 to 3 Jan 2027
- [Munich](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/munich/) 20 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- [Nuremberg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/nuremberg/) 27 Nov to 24 Dec 2026
- [Tallinn](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/tallinn/) 20 Nov 2026 to 6 Jan 2027
- [Dublin](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/dublin/) 20 Nov to 31 Dec 2026
- [Lille](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/lille/) 18 Nov to 30 Dec 2026
- [Salzburg](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/salzburg/) 19 Nov 2026 to 1 Jan 2027
- [Frankfurt](https://bestchristmasmarkets.co.uk/europe/frankfurt/) 23 Nov to 22 Dec 2026

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