Locations and Dates of Paris Christmas Markets 2021

Marchés de Noël 2021 – Where to Find Paris Christmas Markets and Dates:

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Christmas is fast approaching, and for those who love Christmas markets, the City of Paris is very happy to welcome back its famous Christmas markets. Although, the famous Champs-Elysées Christmas Market is not operating again this year, fret not, as the market has found a new home at the Tuileries Garden. There are also lots of other great Marchés de Noël in Paris to explore. From the gigantic Christmas market at La Défense to the smaller village-like market at Saint-Germain-des-Prés, the French capital is alive with Christmas markets. There are also a number of new international themed Christmas markets . Some of these include the Noel a l’Anglaise at St George’s Anglican Church, a Swedish Christmas market and the Japanese Christmas market at the Passage Choiseul.

Christmas Market – Jardin des Tuileries 

Tuileries Christmas Market

Dates: Nov. 20, 2021 – Jan. 2, 2022
Jardin des Tuileries is now the new home of the Champs-Elysées Christmas Market – well, at least for the time being. In this beautiful Paris park you’ll find 100 wooden chalets offering arts and crafts, food and products from all over France. The giant ferris wheel, a 1,200-sqm skating rink and fun rides are all there for kids’ entertainment.

Christmas Market: La Défense Esplanade Christmas Village
Dates :  Nov 25 – Dec. 29, 2021
Getting there :  Metro: Grande Arche de la Défense | RER: La Défense

When it comes to Christmas market size, the La Défense Christmas Market is hard to beat for size. The Parvis de la Défense plays host to one of the biggest Christmas markets in the Ile-de-France region. There are more than 350 chalets selling trinkets, handicrafts and thousands of other items that you could give as gifts during the Christmas season. Christmas is a time for special treats and the star attractions of the Christmas market are the chalets with local Christmas fare such as hams from Corsica, cheese from the Alps, French chocolate and lots of other temptations. And Santa will be around the whole day to delight the young ones and pose for pictures with them.

Christmas Market: Saint-Germain-des-Prés 
Dates : Nov. 20, 2021 – Dec. 26, 2021
Getting there : Metro: Saint-Germain-des-Prés

Saint-Germain-des-Prés is always an interesting district to visit.  Lining the Boulevard Saint-Germain, you’ll find no less than 40 chalets oozing with the magic of Christmas. This is a nice Christmas market to stop by for some shopping and to taste some seasonal goodies.

Christmas Market: Champs de Mars
Dates: Dec. 1, 2021 – Jan 2, 2022
Getting there: Metro: Ecole Militaire or RER: Champ de Mars – Tour Eiffel

Located at the foot of the Eiffel Tower, this charming Christmas market has 100 wooden chalets specializing in crafts and Christmas decorations, as well as regional products for your gourmet meals or as gifts.

Christmas Market: Noël dans les étoiles (Christmas under the Stars)
Dates : (to be confirmed)
Getting there : Metro: Les Halles | RER: Chatelet – Les Halles

There are 70 chalets at this Christmas village selling crafts, decorations, food, etc.  The market is at Place Joachim-du-Bellay (Quartier des Halles) around the Fontaine des Innocents.

Christmas Market Forum des Halles
Dates: Nov. 14 – Dec. 29, 2021
Under the Canopée of les Halles there will be a second Christmas Market Forum des Halles. Twenty exhibitors will be present in a magical and festive atmosphere in the heart of Paris. Here you’ll find the opportunity to discover handmade and original gifts!

Christmas Market and Village: City Hall
Dates : Dec. 2021 – Jan. 2022
Getting there : Metro: Hotel de Ville

The City Hall square is transformed into a great illuminated forest made up of fir trees and white birch trees. Kids can enjoy rides on the big merry-go-round with its wooden horses or on the little train. For the adults, the various stalls of Parisian artisanal products, waffles, pancakes, and mulled wine will delight the taste buds. Christmassy atmosphere guaranteed.

Christmas Decorations © Atout France / Fabrice Milochau

Christmas Market: Notre Dame Cathedral
Dates : Dec 10 – 26, 2021
Getting there : Metro:

Square Viviani, home to Paris’s oldest tree, hosts the annual Notre-Dame Christmas Market. Ceramics, jewellery, decorative ironwork, leather items, tableware… a multitude of items to admire or buy as gifts, while soaking up the festive atmosphere with a glass of mulled wine.

Christmas Market: Alsace Christmas Market at Gare de l’Est
Dates : Dec 1 – 17, 2021
Getting there : Metro: Gare de l’Est

The courtyard of the Gare de l’Est is the place to go for delicious food specialities from Alsace. This is an opportunity to sample genuine pretzels, gugelhupf, potato galettes, munster cheese, gingerbread and Christmas biscuits as well as Alsace wines. Christmas decorations and fabrics are also on sale.

Christmas Market: Christmas Market – “Noël en Auteuil, les Les Fééries d’Auteuil”
Dates : Dec. 4 – 12, 2021
Getting there : Metro: Jasmin

The Les Fééries d’Auteuil is a week of festivities at Christmas time, but this is also a Christmas market with a good purpose. It is organized by the Fondation d’Auteuil which welcomes and educates disadvantaged youngsters. Stroll through the Christmas market with its rustic wooden chalets selling regional produce like foie gras, cheese, wine, as well as Christmas decorations like nativity scene figures, Christmas trees, baubles, garlands, etc. There are also concerts, workshops for children, second-hand goods and lots more!

Christmas Market: Vincennes Christmas Market
Dates : Dec. 10 – 12, 2021
Getting there : Metro: Line 1, Chateau de Vincennes

The magic of Christmas comes to the Vincennes town hall square. Chalets decorated with festive colours, sweet and savoury specialities, many gift ideas and a space reserved for the Christmas decorations await visitors during this holiday season.

Swedish Christmas Village: Swedish Church of Paris
Dates: Nov. 26 – Dec. 5, 2021
A market for all friends and lovers of Swedish culture at the Swedish Church of Paris. Shop for gifts, crafts, candles, etc. and also Swedish specialties like the famous herring and salmon, cheese, breads and cakes.

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