Christmas in Aosta Valley brings market stalls to the city centre, craft demonstrations, children’s storytelling and celebrations beneath Mont Blanc. Spend a weekend exploring Aosta’s Roman streets or make the festivities part of a longer mountain holiday.
Aosta’s Marché Vert Noël
21 November 2026 to 6 January 2027
Piazza Chanoux hosts Aosta’s Marché Vert Noël, with wooden chalets selling gifts, decorations and local specialities. Browse the stalls, stop for something to eat and explore the surrounding shops and cafés as the Christmas lights come on.
The market opens daily:
- Standard opening hours: 10am to 8pm
- Christmas Day: 3pm to 8pm
- New Year’s Day: 11am to 8pm
Traditional crafts feature throughout the programme. Watch woodturners and carvers at work, or discover how local craftspeople shape soapstone. Free workshops on 28 November and 12 December give children aged three to twelve the chance to make wooden Christmas decorations.
Check the official market programme for individual event times.
Meet Courmayeur’s own Father Christmas
Courmayeur has its own Christmas character: Rhémy de Noël. This December, a village setting and activities inspired by his story will bring the tale into the town’s streets.
The programme lists events on 6, 19, 24, 28 and 29 December 2026. Children can join a guided storytelling journey through Courmayeur, meeting characters along the way, with headsets available in English, French and Italian.
The walking activity requires advance booking and has a participation fee. Further programme details will be added by the organiser.
Christmas markets in Gressoney-La-Trinité
5, 12, 19 and 26 December 2026, and 5 January 2027
Gressoney-La-Trinité’s Wiehnacht Mart offers another date for your Christmas diary. The municipality has announced five market days for the festive season.
Combine a visit with time exploring the village and its Walser heritage, or include it during a stay in the Gressoney valley. Check the local programme for opening hours and accompanying activities before travelling.
A festive evening at Fort Bard
Fort Bard’s regional event listing announces Christmas lights between 27 November and 31 December 2026, with sound and projections transforming the fortress’s Piazza d’Armi.
Make time to explore the medieval village below the fort before heading up for the evening. Check the fortress’s own programme for show dates, admission and seasonal closures before booking.
Add a mountain day in Pila
Aosta makes it easy to combine Christmas shopping with skiing. The gondola reaches Pila in 18 minutes, with the ski season scheduled to begin on 28 November, subject to snow conditions.
For a mountain outing without skis, take the onward gondola to Stella di Pila at 2,723 metres. Its panoramic bistro offers lunch overlooking the surrounding peaks. Check the separate restaurant and lift opening arrangements before your visit.
Discover Pila and Stella di Pila.
New Year’s Eve in Courmayeur
On 31 December 2026, Courmayeur’s Jardin de l’Ange hosts an outdoor DJ set beginning at 10pm, taking celebrations through to midnight.
Book dinner ahead if you’re spending the evening in town, then join the countdown beneath Mont Blanc.
Check Courmayeur’s New Year programme.
Plan your festive break
Our UK tour operators can help arrange accommodation and travel. Check event programmes before setting off, as times and activities may change, and confirm attraction and lift opening hours over the holidays.