Here’s our list of tourist activities and attractions open during the festive season, day by day.
26 December (Boxing Day) is a public holiday in Alsace
Good Friday (before the Catholic Easter Sunday) and Boxing Day (26 December) are two public holidays given to the inhabitants of Alsace and Moselle in addition to other official French public holidays.
They were established by the order issued on 16 August 1892 in Strasbourg, under the organic industry law of the Third Reich.
Tuesday, December 24
Christmas
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 11am to 6pm
Christmas markets: 11am to 6pm
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15am / 12.45-14pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 10am to 5pm
Lighting of the 3 Christmas trees: 5pm
Midnight Mass in the cathedral: 11.30pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15am / 12.45-14pm
Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital: 8.30-12pm / 1.30-3.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am to 6pm
5ème lieu: 11am to 5pm
Museums
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 4pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 4pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 4pm
Les Secrets du chocolat: 10am to 4pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday, December 25
Christmas
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 2 to 8pm
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 2pm to 5.30pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 12.30pm to 5pm
Lighting of the 3 Christmas trees: 5pm
Christmas concert, Eglise St-Thomas :5pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 2pm to 5.30pm
Thursday, December 26
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45pm-5.45pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 10am to 5pm
Christmas markets (places de la cathédrale, du Château, de la Grande-Boucherie, du Marché aux Poissons, Palais Rohan): 11am to 8pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 2pm to 8pm
Lighting of the 3 Christmas trees: 5pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45pm-5.45pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am to 6pm
Museums
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Pixel Museum: 10am to 6pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Aubette 1928: 2pm to 6pm
Voodoo Museum: 2pm to 6pm
Friday, December 27
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45pm-5.45pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 10am to 5pm
Christmas markets (places de la cathédrale, du Château, de la Grande-Boucherie, du Marché aux Poissons, Palais Rohan): 11am to 8pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 11am to 9pm
Lighting of the 3 Christmas trees: 5pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45pm-5.45pm
Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital: 8.30-12am / 1.30-5.30pm
5ème lieu: 11am to 7pm
Museums
MM-Park: 9am to 7pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am to 6pm
Pixel Museum: 10am to 6pm
Les Secrets du chocolat: 10am to 6pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Voodoo Museum: 2pm to 6pm
Aubette 1928: 2pm to 6pm
Saturday, December 28
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 10am to 5pm
Christmas markets (places de la cathédrale, du Château, de la Grande-Boucherie, du Marché aux Poissons, Palais Rohan): 11am to 8pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 11am to 10pm
Lighting of the 3 Christmas trees: 5pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital: 9am to 12.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am to 6pm
5ème lieu: 11am to 7pm
Museums
MM-Park: 9am to 7pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Pixel Museum: 10am to 6pm
Les Secrets du chocolat: 10am to 6pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Voodoo Museum: 2pm to 6pm
Aubette 1928: 2pm to 6pm
Sunday, December 29
Christmas
Christmas markets (places de la cathédrale, du Château, de la Grande-Boucherie, du Marché aux Poissons, Palais Rohan): 11am to 8pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 11am to 8pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 12h30pm to 5pm
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Lighting of the 3 Christmas trees: 5pm
Boat tours: All day long
The cathedral’s platform :10am to 6pm
5ème lieu: 11am to 5pm
Visit of the Cathedral: 1.30pm to 5.30pm
Museums
MM-Park: 9am to 7pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Pixel Museum: 10am to 6pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Voodoo Museum: 2pm to 6pm
Les Secrets du chocolat: 2pm to 6pm
Monday, December 30
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 10am to 5pm
Christmas markets (places de la cathédrale, du Château, de la Grande-Boucherie, du Marché aux Poissons, Palais Rohan): 11am to 8pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 2pm to 8 pm
Lighting of the 3 Christmas trees: 5pm
Tourist attractions and activities
The cathedral’s platform: 10am to 6pm
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital: 8.30-12am / 1.30-5.30pm
Museums
MM-Park: 9am to 7pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Pixel Museum: 10am to 6pm
Les Secrets du chocolat: 10am to 6pm
Tuesday, December 31
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 10am to 3pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 11am to 6pm
Lighting of the 3 Christmas trees: 5pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital:8h30-12h / 13h30-15h30
The cathedral’s platform: 10am to 6pm
5ème lieu: 11am to 5pm
Museums
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 4pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 4pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 4pm
Les Secrets du chocolat: 10am to 4pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Wednesday, January 1st
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 2pm to 8pm
Lighting of the 3 Christmas trees: 5pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Thursday, January 2
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 10am to 5pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 2pm to 8pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital: 8.30-12am / 1.30-5.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am to 6pm
5ème lieu: 11am to 7pm
Museums
MM-Park: 9am to 7pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Pixel Museum: 10am to 6pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Aubette 1928: 2pm to 6pm
Les Secrets du chocolat: 2pm to 6pm
Friday, January 3
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 10am to 5pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 2pm to 9pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital: 8.30-12am / 1.30-5.30pm
The cathedral’s platform: 10am to 6pm
5ème lieu: 11am to 7pm
Museums
MM-Park: 9am to 7pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Pixel Museum: 10am to 6pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Voodoo Museum: 2pm to 6pm
Aubette 1928: 2pm to 6pm
Les Secrets du chocolat: 2pm to 6pm
Saturday, January 4
Christmas
Large nativity scene at the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Exhibition of nativity scenes from around the world – Eglise St-Thomas: 10am to 5pm
Ice-skating rink place Kléber: 11am to 10 pm
Tourist attractions and activities
Boat tours: All day long
Visit of the Cathedral: 8.30-11.15 am / 12.45am-5.45pm
Historic Wine Cellar of Strasbourg Hospital: 9am to 12.30am
The cathedral’s platform: 10am to 6pm
5ème lieu: 11am to 7pm
Museums
MM-Park: 9am to 7pm
Museum of Modern and Contemporary Art: 10am to 6pm
Historical Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Alsatian Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Oeuvre Notre-Dame Museum: 10am to 6pm
Archaelogical museum: 10am to 6pm
Decorative Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
Fine Arts Museum: 10am to 6pm
The Tomi Ungerer Museum: 10am to 6pm
Pixel Museum: 10am to 6pm
Le Vaisseau: 10am to 6pm
Voodoo Museum: 2pm to 6pm
Aubette 1928: 2pm to 6pm
Les Secrets du chocolat: 2pm to 6pm
Here’s a tip!
Set off to discover Strasbourg at your own pace and as you like, with an audio guide. Available every day at the Tourist Office.
Opening hours of the Tourist Office- every day from 9 am to 7 pm, except:
– 24 December from 9 am to 5 pm
– 25 December from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
– 31 December from 9 am to 5 pm
– 1 January from 10 am to 1 pm and from 2 pm to 5 pm
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