Colmar Ancienne Douane Christmas Market
Marché de Noël de la place de l'Ancienne Douane48°05′ N 7°22′ EColmarfrom Nov 23Seasonal
The market on Place de l'Ancienne Douane suits visitors who want Colmar's grandest square at night. About 50 chalets stand around the Schwendi fountain, and contemporary pieces sit beside traditional decorations. It is a busy crossroads at the weekend. The 2026 run is 23 November to 29 December (confirmed).
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Colmar Ancienne Douane Christmas Market runs November 23, 2026 to December 29, 2026 · confirmed by the organizer (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 23, 2026 to December 29, 2026Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Thu 11:00–19:00; Fri–Sun 10:00–20:00
- Dec 24, 2026 · 11:00–17:00 (Christmas Eve: early close at 17:00.)
- Dec 25, 2026 · 10:00–20:00 (Open on Christmas Day.)
- Dec 26, 2026 · 10:00–20:00 (Open on 26 December.)
Access and crowds
- Busiest
- Saturdays and Sundays, when the town fills with day-trippers and coach groups.
- Quieter
- Monday to Thursday, and the tourism office publishes a day-by-day attendance forecast on noel-colmar.com.
This square was the old business heart of Colmar, and the Koïfhus, the Renaissance customs house, closes off one side with its staircase lit after dark. The tourism office counts about 50 chalets around the Schwendi fountain, and they spread across both banks of the Lauch. Contemporary design sits next to traditional decorations here, so come to this square for a modern gift.
Worth knowing
- Step into the Koïfhus itself, where about 20 Alsatian makers sell indoors in the warm.
Quick answers about Colmar Ancienne Douane Christmas Market
When are the Colmar Christmas markets in 2026?
The Colmar Christmas markets run from Monday 23 November to Tuesday 29 December 2026 (confirmed). They open Monday to Thursday from 11:00 to 19:00 and Friday to Sunday from 10:00 to 20:00, and close at 17:00 on 24 December.
Are the Colmar Christmas markets open on Christmas Day?
Yes. In 2026 the Colmar Christmas markets open on 25 and 26 December from 10:00 to 20:00. On 24 December they close at 17:00.
In the journal and guides
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What's open in Europe on Christmas Eve?
Seventy-nine markets open on 24 December 2026, and most of them close by 18:30, so do your last shopping before dark.
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When do Europe's Christmas markets open and close in 2026?
Vienna and Copenhagen open first, on 6 November 2026, and Cologne's Heumarkt keeps its stalls up until 10 January 2027. Every row below names who published the date.
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Which Christmas markets are open after Christmas?
Prague, Salzburg, Dresden and Cologne keep their markets going through the week after Christmas, and Colmar runs to 29 December.
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Which Christmas markets in Europe are open on Christmas Day?
Vienna and Colmar give you the most choice on 25 December 2026, and Tivoli reopens for the day with fireworks at 20:45.