Marché de Noël de Haguenau – A beautiful market in northern Alsace

My thoughts on the Haguenau Christmas market

Dates for the 2026 Haguenau Christmas Market

In 2026, the Haguenau Christmas market will be open every day from Friday, November 20, through Wednesday, December 30, 2026, except on December 25. Along with Obernai, Colmar, and Sélestat, among others, it is one of the few Christmas markets in Alsace to remain open so long after Christmas.

Haguenau Christmas Market Hours

The Christmas market opens at 4 p.m. on November 20 for its grand opening. After that, it is open every day from 10 a.m. (except Mondays, when it opens at 2 p.m.) until 7 p.m., except on Fridays and Saturdays, when it stays open until 8 p.m. On December 24, it closes at 4 p.m. It is closed on December 25 and reopens on December 26 from 2 p.m. to 8 p.m.

Where does the Christmas market in Haguenau take place?

You really can’t get lost: the market now spans six locations in the city center: Place de la République, Place Joseph Thierry, Place d’Armes, Cours de la Décapole, Place de Neubourg, and Grand Rue around Saint-Georges Church.

Haguenau, a little-known town worth exploring in Northern Alsace

One afternoon in November, at the very beginning of the Christmas Market, I went to discover Haguenau dressed in its festive clothes.

When you arrive by car, you see homes and factories, a military past, and no half-timbered buildings in sight. However, if you arrive by train, you’re right next to the city center, which offers a truly charming, modern, and independent pedestrian area that reflects the city’s history.

To convince you to go there, let us tell you about our experience at the Haguenau Christmas Market!

Market Climate and Size

With my paper guide ” Christmas treasure hunts in Alsace “I spent 3 hours wandering around Haguenau: the majestic Halle aux Houblons, the theater, the historical museum, the beautiful enclosures, the church of Saint-Georges… All of which was sublimated by beautiful decorations and illuminations that totally immersed my little heart in the enchantment of Christmas.

I like the pedestrianized city center of Haguenau, which has a lot of nice little stores and cafes. With the Christmas decorations and illuminations, it takes on another dimension, quite magical! The buildings are decorated with light projections and each space is beautifully decorated.

As for the atmosphere, the market itself is no exception: it’s neither too big nor too small, with beautiful artisan stalls and plenty of delicious treats. It gets crowded on weekends, but it’s still manageable enough to enjoy. It’s a good size market, in my opinion, and what’s more, it’s open even on weekdays!

For further discoveries, don’t hesitate to combine your visit to the Haguenau Christmas market with that of the Soultz-sous-Forêts Christmas market: the two towns are only 20 minutes apart.

Our Favorites at the Haguenau Christmas Market

Here are our favorites during the Christmas festivities in Haguenau:

• Get lost in theimpasse de l’Oie : when you are in the Grand’rue, follow the red carpet that unfolds to allow you to meet the local wine merchant and bookseller, a treat.
• Enter the old chapel renamed ” Espace Saint-Martin “, after having passed through the luminous ball. You will admire an exhibition of cribs. Haguenau would indeed be the cradle of the cribs in Alsace: we found there what would be the oldest written trace of the existence of a crib, in a register dating from 1420 and mentioning the realization of a crib in the Saint-Georges Church!
• Le vin chaud du Boudoir: I’m not ready to forget the special jet-set vin-chaud “Boudoir” (wine, rum, morello cherries, chantilly!), place Joseph Thierry
• The 1900 carousel on the Place de la République (which is usually Place Gutenberg in Strasbourg) will delight children
• The ice rink installed on the Cours de la Décapole
• Hot chocolate, gingerbread and treats from the chalet ofOriginal Cake, also Cours de la Décapole (which also has a tea room in the center: it can be nice to take a break)
• On the Place d’Armes: Alsace wines from Domaine Motz, Labonal socks (made in Alsace) and the Quebecois stand
• The mini-boutique of theTourist Office, filled with local products of super good quality only!

Finally, as you can imagine, I made many stops in some of the chalets of the Haguenau Christmas Market (there are about fifty of them!). In the restaurant business, I was told about the Tigre and the Ancienne Douane (Place d’Armes) to try – you’ll tell me!

What You Need to Know About the Haguenau Christmas Market

• A friendly, intimate market, open even on weekdays and through the end of December
• A city often overshadowed by Strasbourg or Colmar, yet one that is clearly worth a visit
• A truly unique highlight in Alsace: the nativity scene exhibition at the Espace Saint-Martin

Want to explore more Christmas gems in Alsace? Check out my guide to the 20 most beautiful Christmas markets in Alsace to plan the rest of your holiday itinerary.

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