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Strasbourg Christmas Market 2025

Explore our guide to the Strasbourg Christmas Market and uncover France’s oldest and most enchanting holiday market.

Explore the Christmas Market in Strasbourg

This year Strasbourg Christmas Market runs from 26 November to 24 December 2025, so get planning now.

A Christmas break in Strasbourg is closer than you think, just over 5 hours from London, with a quick change in Paris, and you'll find yourself at the next best thing to Santa’s grotto.

The Strasbourg Christmas Market is France’s oldest, dating back to 1570, earning the city its title as the ‘Capital of Christmas’. Spread across Cathedral Square and Place Broglie, the market features hundreds of stalls selling ornaments, toys, festive food, and mulled wine — perfect for Christmas shopping in a truly magical setting.

Where is Strasbourg Christmas market?

The Christmas market in Strasbourg is made up of smaller, individual markets in different squares and streets across the Grand Ile. Here are some of the best Strasbourg Christmas markets to visit.

Christkindelsmärik market

The oldest and most historical Christmas market in Strasbourg, dating back to 1570, can be found at Place Broglie and around the cathedral (Place de la Cathédrale).

This Christmas market is the most popular and traditional Christmas market in Strasbourg and can get very busy due to its international acclaim. Here you’ll find the best food markets, selling fresh pretzels, spaetzle, knack sausage and crepes and craftsmen demonstrate their skills and sell their wares.

Small producers of Alsace market

Located on a cosy street at Place des Meuniers, this market is organised by small local producers from Alsace. Dedicated to delicious local products, from craft beer and local wines to truffles and award-winning Bredele cookies. The market is mostly food but if you want to find unique Christmas gifts for your loved ones, head to this wonderful Christmas market in Strasbourg.

OFF Christmas Market

Located at Place Grimmeisen you’ll find a very different type of Christmas market in Strasbourg. Focused on sustainability, here you’ll find a unique selection of gifts being sold from repurposed shipping containers.

From recycled gifts and fairtrade products to DIY gift-making activities, this is the place you can experience Christmas from a new angle through mindful responsible consumption. You’ll find great music events such as a Soup Kitchen Disco and musical brunches, and you will hear lots of live jazz and funk music while you browse.

Christmas food to try

Strasbourg’s best festive snacks

Christmas is where Strasbourg’s cuisine really comes into its own. Heavy, warming food is perfect for this time of year and the sugar hit will keep your energy high for hours of shopping in the different markets.

Street food to try from the stands:

Bretzels – soft, bready pretzels

Bredeles – delicious little spiced biscuits in the shape of stars

Knacks – sausages of all sizes and descriptions

Pain d’epices – gingerbread – like a more subtle, firmer version of ginger cake

Vin chaud – mulled wine perfumed with spices and fruit – yum!