Amiens Christmas Market 2026: Dates and Opening Times
The main Christmas market in Amiens runs from 20 November to 30 December 2026. Here are the opening hours by weekday, the holiday exceptions and the dates of the events around it.
The Amiens Christmas market 2026 is announced for 20 November to 30 December. The main chalets open at 11:00 and close at 19:30 from Monday to Thursday and on Sundays, and at 21:00 on Fridays and Saturdays. On 24 and 30 December they close at 17:00, and on 25 December the main market is closed. Our page on Amiens Christmas market 2026 dates and places lists every date on one screen.
Opening hours of the main market
The organiser publishes one simple weekly pattern for the main market, which stretches through the city centre from Place René Goblet to Place de l’Hôtel de Ville. Entry is free.
Monday to Thursday: 11:00–19:30
Friday and Saturday: 11:00–21:00
Sunday: 11:00–19:30
24 December: main chalets close at 17:00
25 December: main market closed
30 December (final day): closing at 17:00
Shops and food businesses in the centre may keep different hours from the chalets. If you arrive by an early train, plan a breakfast break before 11:00 rather than expecting the whole market to be open.
Opening day and launch are not the same day
The market itself starts on Friday 20 November. The city’s illuminated launch celebration follows a day later, on 21 November, from 17:30 in the town hall courtyard. The same weekend sees the start of Santa’s village in the town hall courtyard and the ice rink at Square Saint-Denis, both from 21 November. If you want the first evening with lights and the family activities together, 21 November is the date to note.
Events with their own calendar
Several things happen during the season but follow separate dates. The guide keeps them apart so you do not plan an activity on a day it is not running.
Chroma on the cathedral: 27 November to 27 December, daily start at 19:00, about 50 minutes, according to the city’s event page dated 2026. A general programme page shows 29 November to 29 December next to a reference to 2024; the guide follows the 2026 page.
Solidarity Christmas market: 4 to 6 December in Parc de l’Évêché, 10:00–18:00.
Santa’s village: 21 November to 24 December, with different times on school days and holidays and a lunch break.
Ice rink at Square Saint-Denis: 21 November to 30 December, with its own daily hours.
Marché des Créateurs at the town hall: Fridays, Saturdays and Sundays, 10:00–19:30. Its published end date is 25 December, which the guide treats as unclear because the main chalets are closed that day.
Which days suit which visit
Friday and Saturday give you the longest market evening and the makers’ market as an extra stop. A Saturday adds free Ametis buses, according to the city and the market organiser. Sundays have fewer buses and no treasury visit at the cathedral. Weekdays matter for the cultural venues: the Musée de Picardie normally closes on Mondays, and Maison de Jules Verne and the regular tower and treasury visits close on Tuesdays.
The days after Christmas are a quieter option. The main market is announced for 28, 29 and 30 December, but Chroma is not confirmed after 27 December and Santa’s village has already ended.
Frequently asked questions
When does the Amiens Christmas market open in 2026?
On 20 November 2026 at 11:00. The illuminated launch celebration is on 21 November from 17:30 in the town hall courtyard.
When does the Amiens Christmas market end?
On 30 December 2026, with the chalets closing at 17:00 that day. Chroma ends earlier, on 27 December.
Is the Amiens Christmas market free?
Yes, the organiser states that entry to the main market is free. Food, drinks, purchases and individual activities cost extra.
Research status: 28 October 2026. Dates, times and prices are planning information and can change, so check the official sources listed in the guide before you travel.
