The Alpine Christmas in Annecy is one of the most popular Christmas markets in France. A real popular success, 450,000 visitors attend each year.
This very popular event takes place every year from the end of November to the beginning of January. Comprising two markets, with 80 Alpine chalets, it offers gift ideas for Christmas and tasty gastronomic specialities.
Two Christmas markets
An open-air ice rink
Special opening hours:
24 December: from 11am to 6pm 25 December: from 2pm to 9.30pm 1 January: from 2pm to 9.30pm
Price: 5 € for 45 minutes
Poster of the Alpine Christmas 2019
Sound and light show
Video of the illumination of the Annecy Town Hall in 2019
The Alpine Christmas illuminations
For five weeks, the streets of Annecy are decorated with garlands. The roundabouts are equipped with lighted animations. The bridges over the Thiou and the Vassé canal are also illuminated.
This represents 427 decorations throughout the city, 13 illuminations and 6.5 km of garlands of light.
A decorated cultural centre
The Bonlieu cultural centre, which is located opposite the Pâquier, is decorated differently every year. We recommend this visit, as the place is heated and covered. These artistic creations are entrusted to Bonlieu Scène Nationale.
For children, workshops allow them to make Christmas decorations on Wednesdays and Saturdays from 2.30 to 4.30 pm.