Strasbourg Place Kleber and the Grand Sapin
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Place Kléber is where Strasbourg puts its Grand Sapin, and it suits families and anyone who wants the light show under the tree more than shopping. It is the busiest crossing point in the centre, so stop here early in the evening and move on. The 2026 season opens on Friday 27 November (confirmed), and the 24 December close for the chalets is projected.
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Strasbourg Place Kleber and the Grand Sapin runs November 27, 2026 to December 24, 2026 · projected from past years (source)
Advent SundaysGaudete, 13 DecemberChristmas Eve
Dates and hours
- November 27, 2026 to December 24, 2026Projected from past yearssourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
- November 26, 2025 to December 24, 2025Confirmedsourcechecked Oct 10, 2026
Hours · Mon–Sun 11:30–21:00
- Nov 27, 2026 · 14:00–21:00 (Opening day: the chalets open at 14:00.)
- Dec 24, 2026 · 11:30–18:00 (Christmas Eve: the chalets close at 18:00.)
Access and crowds
- Toilets
- Free public toilets sit across the Grande Île, several of them accessible, and the free Ici Toilettes app maps them.
- Getting around
- The info chalet on Place Kléber lends wheelchairs and walkers free of charge against an ID document. In 2025 it lent them between 11:30 and 18:30.
- Busiest
- Friday evenings and weekends are the densest, and the city's own advice adds Wednesday afternoons.
- Quieter
- Mondays and Tuesdays are calmest, and so is any morning soon after the 11:30 opening.
The city has raised the Grand Sapin on Place Kléber since 2000 and set the Village du Partage at its foot in 2002. Its stalls belong to charities, and in 2025 the city said 110 associations took turns there. Buy a bowl of the Soupe étoilée from the Humanis collective, which starred chefs from the region cook and serve.
In 2025 the tree stood 30 metres tall and woke up in light and music every hour from 16:00 to 21:00 between 26 November and 5 January. The 2026 schedule is not out yet. One of the city's two info chalets stands on Place Kléber, and that is where you borrow a wheelchair or a walker.
Worth knowing
- The Aubette on the north side of the square hosts the Noël des Brocanteurs and a crafts fair, Oz, so step inside when the square gets too full.
- The Homme de Fer tram stop, one corner away, stays open all season.
Quick answers about Strasbourg Place Kleber and the Grand Sapin
When are the Strasbourg Christmas markets in 2026?
Strasbourg's Christmas markets open on Friday 27 November 2026, from 14:00 on the first day (confirmed). The city has not published the last day yet. Past seasons ended on 24 December, so that end date is projected.
Where is the big Christmas tree in Strasbourg?
Strasbourg's Grand Sapin stands on Place Kléber, in the middle of the Grande Île. In 2025 it was 30 metres tall and ran a light and music show every hour from 16:00 to 21:00.
When does Strasbourg Place Kleber and the Grand Sapin open in 2026?
Strasbourg Place Kleber and the Grand Sapin hasn't published its 2026 dates yet. If it follows its usual pattern it opens on November 27, 2026 and closes on December 24, 2026, and we'll print the organizer's dates as soon as they appear.
How much is the mug deposit at Strasbourg Place Kleber and the Grand Sapin?
The deposit on a mug at Strasbourg Place Kleber and the Grand Sapin was €1 each (2026). You get it back when you return the mug, or keep the mug instead.
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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.