The Grand-Place tree
The city's Christmas tree on the Grand-Place is one of the event's landmarks.
Source: Official site: winterpret.be.
Brussels · Belgium
Brussels Winter Wonders
Plaisirs d'Hiver / Winterpret
27 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 Official
Official websiteDates and hours may change. Check them on the market's official site.
Key facts
| City | Brussels |
|---|---|
| Country | Belgium |
| Location | Grand-Place, Bruxelles |
| Dates | 27 Nov 2026 – 3 Jan 2027 Official |
| Official website | Official website |
| Map pin | 50.84671, 4.35252. Approximate location from the sources used for this page. |
About the market
Plaisirs d'Hiver (Winterpret in Dutch, Winter Wonders in English) is organised by the City of Brussels. The 2026 edition, the 25th, runs from 27 November 2026 to 3 January 2027. It is a festive walk through the centre combining a Christmas market, shows, rides and light displays.
The market has about 238 chalets selling food and crafts, with a quality label for artisans. It is spread across Place de la Monnaie, the Vismet (old fish market), Place Sainte-Catherine, Place de la Bourse, Place de Brouckère, the Black Tower, the Madeleine and Place Poelaert. The Christmas tree stands on the Grand-Place.
Sources: Official site: winterpret.be.
Traditions and specialities
What is particular here
Artisan quality label
Chalets are marked with a quality label so visitors can find genuine craftspeople.
Source: Official site: winterpret.be.
About Brussels
Brussels is Belgium's capital region, with over 1.2 million people. It grew from a small settlement on the river Senne into a major European city and is the de facto capital of the European Union, home to the main EU institutions, the Benelux secretariat and NATO headquarters.
Getting there is easy. Brussels-Central station is next to the market, and the metro stations Gare Centrale, Bourse and De Brouckère, on lines 1 and 5, are in the middle of it.
Sources: Wikipedia · Official site: winterpret.be. Some wording is drawn from Wikipedia (CC BY-SA).
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