It’s official! The “Plaisirs d’Hiver ” festivities – which include the Brussels Christmas Market and a host of other events – will return to the capital from November 28, 2025 to January 4, 2026. They will be held in the center of Brussels, and as the event website states, the event promises “even more surprises and unforgettable experiences”. Bruxelles Secrète tells you all you need to know about one of the world’s most popular Christmas markets.
Plaisirs d’Hiver: voted “most beautiful Christmas market in the world
The capital’s Christmas market is a favorite of many Brussels residents. It’s part of the “Plaisirs d’Hiver ” entertainment program, and will be back this winter with cinnamon shortbread and festive music. It will take up residence in the city center from November 28. We’ll be serving up liters of mulled wine, cones of French fries galore and crunchy chocolates in foil!
In 2024, no fewer than 4.2 million visitors flocked to the illuminated stalls of Brussels’ biggest Christmas market. Merchants and shopkeepers were on hand to provide last-minute gifts and other authentic products with a festive flavour. In 2022, the magazines Best Christmas Market and Big 7 Travel even voted it “most beautiful market in Europe and the World”! A real accolade!
What’s in store for 2025-2026?
In addition to the very large Christmas market with over 250 stalls and the usual Christmas tree on the Grand-Place, we can also expect to see the famous ice rink. The Plaisirs d’Hiver website – which has yet to reveal its full 2025 program – nevertheless foresees “more surprises and unforgettable experiences”! Like every year, it promises to be absolutely marvellous! We’re already feeling the magic of Christmas. Oh! Oh! Oh!