# Plaisirs d'Hiver, the Brussels Christmas Market

Plaisirs d'Hiver 2026 in Brussels: dates, opening times, the squares it covers, what you pay for and how to get there by train from Central Station.

Fuente: https://www.geocalia.com/en/belgium/brussels/things-to-do/plaisirs-d-hiver · Revisado: 2026-11-14

Dónde: Brussels

Plaisirs d'Hiver is the Brussels Christmas market and it spreads across the pedestrian centre: not a single square, but a trail of stalls between the Grand-Place and Place De Brouckère.

### What it is and what you see

According to the published information, in 2026 it brings together more than 200 stalls spread across the Grand-Place, Place de la Monnaie, the Bourse, Place Sainte-Catherine, the Marché aux Poissons and Place De Brouckère. There is also an ice rink with curling lanes, a Ferris wheel, a big tree and a light and sound show on the Grand-Place. The novelty for 2026 is a Basque-Béarnais village on Place de la Bourse. The prices for the rink and the wheel are separate; walking around the squares and the stalls costs nothing.

### When

From Friday 27 November 2026 to Sunday 3 January 2027, every day from 12:00 to 22:00. On 24 and 31 December it closes at 18:00. The detailed programme is announced in November at plaisirsdhiver.be; confirm it before you go if you are after a particular show.

### Getting there

Bruxelles-Central station is about ten minutes' walk from the Grand-Place. The centre is pedestrianised; if you come by car, use the car parks at the Grand-Place, Écuyer or De Brouckère, or the park-and-ride sites at the metro terminals. From Brussels you can easily make a day trip to Bruges or Ghent on another day, but the Brussels market deserves an afternoon and the evening.

### What to eat and drink

You will find the Belgian market classics, from waffles to mulled wine, and the Grand-Place surrounded by breweries. To drink a good beer without so many people, go to Cantillon, which is not on the market trail.

## Consejos

### Go on a weekday
From Monday to Thursday there are fewer people and it is easier to get close to the stalls.

### See the Grand-Place at night
The light and sound show looks best with the square full of lights.

### Save the afternoon for chocolate
A chocolate workshop fits well before the market.

## Preguntas frecuentes

### When is Plaisirs d'Hiver 2026?
From 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027, 12:00 to 22:00.

### Is there an entry charge?
No: access to the market and the squares is free. The ice rink and the Ferris wheel are paid.

### How do I get there from the station?
Bruxelles-Central is about ten minutes' walk away.