The Liège Christmas Market, also known as the Christmas Village (Village de Noël de Liège), takes place at three central locations in Liège, a city along the Meuse River in Belgium’s French-speaking Wallonia region. Known as Belgium’s oldest Christmas market with 38 years of history, Liège transforms into the “European Christmas Capital” during the festive season. Located strategically between the famous Alsatian and German Christmas markets, and close to Maastricht and Valkenburg, Liège attracts 1.5 million visitors from across Europe each year.
Liège has three main Christmas market locations with over 150 wooden chalets: the Christmas Ice Rink on Place de la Cathédrale (Patinoire de Liège) and the Christmas Village on Place du Marché and Place St Lambert (Le Village de Noël).
- Place du Marché: this is where you’ll find most of the stalls selling handcrafted gifts, decorations, artisanal creations and local culinary specialties
- Place St Lambert: also known as “Gourmand Village”, this area of the Christmas market features several heated chalets offering gourmet dining experiences. The Chalet Châtel serves artisanal cheeses, charcuterie and baked Mont d’Or with Belgian beers and wines. La Bulle Éphémère operates under a 100m² dome, offering champagne and cocktails with appetiser platters including foie gras and oysters. Le Refuge Palu brings Italian Alpine atmosphere with traditional dishes like Pizzoccheri and Italian wines, while L’Auberge by Natus specializes in authentic fondue made with freshly grated Vacherin, Gruyère and Comté cheeses. This is also where you’ll find the ferris wheel.
- Place de la Cathédrale: A highlight of the market is the Christmas ice skating rink at Place de la Cathédrale, which runs from November 28 to January 3, 2026, extending the festive celebrations into the new year.
2025 Dates – Liège Christmas Market
- Christmas Village: 28 November – 30 December 2025 (Place du Marché and Place St Lambert)
- Ice rink: 28 November 2025 – 3 January 2026 (Place de la Cathédrale)
Opening hours on market days – Christmas Village
Monday: 11am – 10pm
Tuesday: 11am – 10pm
Wednesday: 11am – 10pm
Thursday: 11am – 12am (midnight)
Friday: 11am – 12am (midnight)
Saturday: 11am – 12am (midnight)
Sunday: 11am – 10pm
Exceptional opening hours (for both locations)
24 December: 11am – 6pm
25 December: 1pm – 11pm
Ice Rink opening hours – Also OPEN on 1 January 2026!
Monday: 10am – 8pm
Tuesday: 10am – 8pm
Wednesday: 10am – 8pm
Thursday: 10am – 10pm
Friday: 10am – 10pm
Saturday: 10am – 10pm
Sunday: 10am – 8pm
Find the tickets for the ice rink here!
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