Winterlights (Christmas Markets)

about the event

Winterlights is Luxembourg City's end-of-year festival, announced by the Ville de Luxembourg for 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. The city describes Christmas markets on several sites across town, together with concerts, exhibitions, shows and activities for children. In 2026 the Ville de Luxembourg lists the Lëtzebuerger Chrëschtmaart on Place d'Armes, the Wantermaart on Place de la Constitution (Gëlle Fra), the Niklosmaart on Place de Paris and the Wanterpark ice rink on the Kinnekswiss. Hours: Sunday to Thursday 11:00-21:00, Friday and Saturday 11:00-22:00; closed on 25 December; 11:00-18:00 on 24 and 31 December. The Winterkids Village on Place Guillaume II opens from 19 December 2026 to 3 January 2027.

FAQ

What are the official Winterlights 2026 dates?

20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, as published by the Ville de Luxembourg on its official Winterlights page.

Where do the Christmas markets take place?

In 2026 the City of Luxembourg lists four main sites: the Lëtzebuerger Chrëschtmaart on Place d'Armes, the Wantermaart on Place de la Constitution (Gëlle Fra), the Niklosmaart on Place de Paris and the Wanterpark with its ice rink on the Kinnekswiss. The Winterkids Village on Place Guillaume II (Knuedler) opens from 19 December.

What else is there besides the markets?

Concerts, exhibitions, shows and activities for children, according to the City. In 2025 there was also an ice rink at the Kinnekswiss; the 2026 attractions are announced closer to the opening.

What are the opening hours of the Christmas markets?

From 20 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, Sunday to Thursday 11:00-21:00 and Friday-Saturday 11:00-22:00, closed on 25 December, 11:00-18:00 on 24 and 31 December (City of Luxembourg, pages of each market). The City adds that food and drink stalls may stay open until 22:00 from Sunday to Thursday and until 23:00 on Fridays and Saturdays.

Is entry to the Winterlights Christmas markets free?

The City of Luxembourg's Winterlights pages do not mention any entry fee for the open-air Christmas markets: the 2025 market pages list dates, times and attractions but no admission price. In 2025 the City also stated that the workshops at the Winterkids Village were free. Details for 2026 are not published yet.

What is the Winterlights programme?

Christmas markets on several sites across the city, concerts, exhibitions, shows and activities for children, according to the City of Luxembourg, which publishes the full programme on vdl.lu before the opening.