Christmas markets in Belgium
Bruges and its canals, the Grand-Place in Brussels, the Village de Noël in Liège: Belgium's markets are one to two and a half hours by train from Paris depending on the destination, and closer still from Lille, and the food is every bit as good as the drink.
Markets in the region (7)
Opens in 42 days
Bruges Christmas Market
Bruges
From 20 November to 3 January 2027
Worth the trip
Opens in 49 days
Brussels Christmas Market
Brussels
From 27 November to 3 January 2027
Worth the trip
Opens in 55 days
Ghent Christmas Market
Ghent
From 3 December to 3 January 2027
Worth the weekend
Dates to be confirmed
Mons Christmas Market
Mons
Day out
Dates to be confirmed
Antwerp Christmas Market
Antwerp
Worth the weekend
Opens in 63 days
Tournai Christmas Market
Tournai
From 11 December to 3 January 2027
Day out
Opens in 49 days
Liège Christmas Market
Liège
From 27 November to 30 December 2026
Worth the weekend
Christmas parks and activities (3)
Paid admission, shows and lights: Christmas outings that aren't markets. The full selection
Opens in 57 days
Park
Bellewaerde at Christmas: the park near Ypres for the festive season
Ypres
From 5 December to 3 January 2027
Day out · Park
Dates to be confirmed
Park
Pairi Daiza at Christmas: Christmas Time
Brugelette
Worth the weekend · Park
Opens in 43 days
Park
Plopsaland De Panne at Christmas: Magical Christmas
De Panne
From 21 November to 3 January 2027
Day out · Park
Regional specialities
Liège and Brussels waffles, speculoos, cuberdons, pralines, chips in a cone, Christmas beers (seasonal dark and amber ales), mulled wine and jenever.
Christmas traditions
Saint Nicholas on 6 December, open-air ice rinks on the main squares, sound and light shows on the façades, chalets run by local artisans.
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