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Discover the end-of-year festivities in Eastern France

Want to add a touch of magic to your festive season? Then head to the home of the Christmas tree and the famous Christmas market. From the end of November, the Grand Est region is abuzz with excitement. Wondering where to spend Christmas in France? Look no further and succumb to this irresistible festive atmosphere!

Marché de Noël

Where fairy tales come to life

Christmas traditions are so deeply rooted in the Grand Est that the whole region vibrates to their rhythm throughout December. Discover the Saint-Nicolas festivities. Marvel at the illuminations that take over every shop window. Tantalise your taste buds with the unmissable local delicacies. And above all, create unforgettable memories with your loved ones.

Stop wondering which Christmas market to go to: the ones in the Grand Est region will satisfy all your desires! From Reims to Strasbourg, get ready to experience a real fairytale in a region that has become a master of its art.

Défilé de la Saint Nicolas

Our ideas for a magical Christmas break

    A MEMORABLE FESTIVE SEASON

    Marché de Noël d_Obernai
    Noël à Strasbourg
    Défilé de la Saint Nicolas
    Cathédrale saint Étienne

    Immerse yourself in festive events

    Need an extra helping hand to know where to spend Christmas in France? As well as its famous Christmas markets, the Grand Est region has the perfect festive programme to make your stay a memorable one. Visit our iconic towns by following the Christmas tales and legends trail. From Christmas choirs in Colmar to street concerts in Reims, your ears will be in heaven! For an XXL Christmas, push open the door of the giant enchanted bubbles in Troyes! You'll love the Habits de Lumière in Épernay and the colourful parades in Metz and Nancy. Beware, though, as every street corner can reveal a spectacle!

    10 ideas for Christmas outings

     

    Our activities for an unforgettable Christmas

      Maître-Boulanger Clément Imbs
      Casserole de vin chaud

      Attacking the gourmet flavours of Christmas

      From Christmas markets to Michelin-starred restaurants, the Grand Est region reveals a constellation of specialities, each more appetising than the last.

      Start your culinary journey with a stroll through a Christmas market. The stalls are overflowing with Alsatian bredeles, pink biscuits from Reims and gingerbread from Lorraine. Let yourself be enveloped by the comforting scent of mulled wine wafting through the streets! Warm up at a good table with some local specialities accompanied by a local wine. Unless you prefer to go straight to the source, to the countless wine cellars in Champagne and Alsace decorated in Christmas colours!

      Treat your taste buds

      Time to eat!

        CHRISTMAS LIST MADE IN GRAND EST

        Noël à Colmar
        Boules de Noël de Meisenthal
        Bredeles aux amandes éffilées-©SAEP-JLuc Syren-Valérie Walter
        Fleuriste-Décoratrice Sylvie GrandJean

        Our craftsmen have talent! When it comes to the festive season, their creativity reaches new heights. From elaborate baubles and wooden toys to traditional fabrics and original ceramics, you'll find absolutely everything you need to delight your loved ones and decorate your home in festive colours.

        Explore the most beautiful Christmas markets in the Grand Est to find what you're looking for. Take advantage of the many factory outlets offering quality at low prices. Stroll from shop to shop in historic town centres glittering with a thousand lights.

        And if you really want to make someone happy, give a gift voucher: a night in an exceptional establishment, a gourmet dinner, a relaxing day out with your loved one, a weekend away for two or with the family... slip a bit of the Grand Est under the Christmas tree!

        See all our gift ideas

        Parade de la Saint-Nicolas
        Saint Nicolas

        Celebrating Saint Nicholas: here's an original idea

        In the Grand Est, the legendary patron saint of children has a very special aura, almost as important as Father Christmas. On 6 December, a collective feverishness grips the youngest children, who hope to receive sweets for their good behaviour... and fear the wrath of Father Fouettard if they have not been good.

        It's a time of great parades, with musicians and artists enlivening the streets lit up by Christmas decorations, and a good mannele - a tasty little brioche man - in your hands. Saint-Nicolas is a magical and amazing festival to experience at least once: yet another reason to choose the Grand Est as your Christmas destination in France!

        Venez fêter la Saint-Nicolas à Nancy !
        Explore Grand Est Noel à Colmar

        Christmas markets in the Grand Est

        If there's one region of France where you can soak up the magic of Christmas, it's the Grand Est!

        Strasbourg and its majestic fir tree on Place Kléber, Nancy and its Saint Nicolas villages, Reims and its 3rd largest Christmas market in France... The end of the year is a magical time to explore the towns and cities of the Grand Est, as well as its more intimate villages and Christmas markets. Discover the traditions of Christmas, let yourself be enchanted by the illuminations, stock up on gift ideas to slip under the tree, come and meet Saint Nicolas and Father Christmas .... In short: enjoy a magical festive season at the Christmas markets of Eastern France!

        Discover the Christmas markets

        Share your Christmas in the Grand Est

        With its illuminations and adorable Christmas markets, we can't resist posting a little of this magic on social networks. After all, isn't sharing what Christmas is all about? Check out your favourite shots below.

         
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        • Grande roue Arc Héré
        • La Petite Venise à Noël-
        • Marché de Noël d_Obernai
        • Noël à Colmar
        • Noël à Colmar
        • Noël à Mulhouse
        • Défilé de la Saint-Nicolas-Thuria ARTGE Destination Lorraine
        • Noël à Strasbourg

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