Colmar Place des Dominicains Christmas Market
Marché de Noël de la place des Dominicains48°05′ N 7°21′ EColmarfrom Nov 23Seasonal
Place des Dominicains holds the biggest of Colmar's six Christmas markets, with around 60 chalets under the Dominican church, and it suits anyone hunting tree ornaments. It gets the full weekend crush, so come Monday to Thursday if you can. The 2026 run is 23 November to 29 December (confirmed).
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Colmar Place des Dominicains 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.
The Église des Dominicains overlooks this market and its 14th-century stained glass glows once the light goes, which is the moment to arrive. The tourism office counts around 60 wooden chalets here, the most of any Colmar square, and the stock leans towards decorations for the tree. All six markets share one timetable, so you can start here and walk the rest in an evening.
Worth knowing
- Check the attendance forecast on noel-colmar.com before you pick a day; it rates each date from low to very high.
Quick answers about Colmar Place des Dominicains 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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When is the Strasbourg Christmas market in 2026?
The city has confirmed Friday 27 November for the opening. The last day is still unpublished, and past seasons ended on Christmas Eve.
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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.