France · Metz · 2026
Metz Christmas Market
● Dates from official source
Place d’Armes J.F. Blondel, December 2023. Archive photograph. Photo by Paraiges / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 4.0 · Cropped, resized and converted to WebP.
Why visit?
Five squares host Metz’s Christmas market, from the craft chalets under the arcades of Place Saint-Louis to the Ferris wheel beside Saint-Étienne Cathedral.
Opening hours
Place de la République, Place d’Armes J.F. Blondel, Place Saint-Jacques and Place Saint-Louis
Sunday to Thursday, 11:00–21:00. Friday and Saturday, 11:00–22:00.
Place de la Comédie
Monday to Friday, 17:00–23:00. Saturday and Sunday, 11:00–23:00.
Holiday exceptions
- 24 December — Place de la Comédie is closed. The other four squares close at 16:00.
- 25 December — All five squares are closed.
- 30 December — All five squares close at 20:00.
All hours are local.
Plan your visit
Start at Place d’Armes for the cathedral and Ferris wheel, then visit Place Saint-Louis for crafts. Place de la Comédie opens later on weekdays and is a good stop for food in the evening.
The City of Metz published these hours on 2 November 2026. Check its announcement before travelling.
City of Metz announcement ↗Christmas in Metz from the archive
Metz railway station, December 2011. Archive photograph of a former market site. Photo by JuJu939 / Wikimedia Commons · CC BY-SA 3.0 · Cropped, resized and converted to WebP.
