The winter chill was predicted, and the shimmering leaves have fallen from the trees, leaving a multicoloured carpet on the ground that we walk on every time we go out… The Christmas windows are decorated with garlands, stars, miniature villages and a multitude of local gifts. Is something up? The time has come to consult the diary of end-of-year festivities and plan outings with your family, your partner or your friends, to share the joy of discovering so many wonders… Let yourself be swept away by the magic of Christmas! The Pays de Saint-Omer offers plenty of opportunities to get together at the end of the year, especially at the Christmas markets, with plenty of entertainment for everyone. Here are just a few of them:
- Saint-Omer Christmas Market: from 28 November to 1 January 2026, in Place Victor Hugo and Place Foch.
- Aire-sur-la-Lys Christmas Market: from Friday 12 to Sunday 21 December, in the Grand’place.
- Fauquembergues Christmas Market: Saturday 13 and Sunday 14 December, in the town centre.
- Arques Christmas Market: Wednesday 17 to Sunday 21 December, Place Roger Salengro.
PRACTICAL INFORMATION You can find a whole list of other Christmas markets and end-of-year festivities at the Pays de Saint-Omer Tourist and Convention Office and by consulting our online calendar.