Christmas Markets France

France Christmas Markets

2009 is set to be a wonderful year for French Christmas markets. Renowned for their varied Gallic ambience (depending on where in France they’re located), no festive holiday season is complete without a wander through the stalls at a “marché de noël”, as the French call Christmas markets.

Whether you decide to visit a Xmas market in Lille or Mulhouse, you are bound to have an amazing time sampling traditional French yuletide crafts, as well as local delicacies including special French Christmas wine.

Travelling to France from abroad? Turn your visit into a holiday with a short Xmas market break.

Why not make Christmas 2009 one to remember with a trip to a French Christmas market?

Featured French Chistmas Markets

Lille Christmas Market

18 Nov 09 to 30 Dec 09

Lille Christmas Market is extremely popular with the British because of the Eurostar link. The Christmas Market in Lille takes place in the Place de Rihour which is full of stall-holders. The Eurostar journey to Lille Xmas Market takes as little as 80 minutes

Christmas Market of Mulhouse

24 Nov 09 to 27 Dec 09

Mulhouse Christmas Market hosts around 50 illuminated chalets offering a wide range of high quality crafted products and festive gourmet treats. Visitors to the Christmas Market in Mulhouse will savour the authenticity and traditional French atmosphere.