When to go · Belgium
Belgium in December
Good month. Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
Key facts
- Verdict
- Good
- Crowds
- Medium
- Belgium
- Prices
- Medium
- Belgium
Verdict
Christmas markets in Brussels (Winter Wonders), Bruges, Ghent and Liège.
Weather in December
- Flanders, Brussels and the coast · Bruges, Ghent, Antwerp, Brussels, Ostendcool
Mild, cloudy and damp; summers around 22–25 °C with occasional heatwaves. December Christmas markets offset dark afternoons.
- Wallonia and the Ardennes · Namur, Dinant, Durbuy, Liège, Bouilloncool
Colder upland winters with some snow; autumn colours in October; hunts close some forest trails from October to December.
- Brussels6° / 2°, 18 rain days
Festivals and holidays
Dates as our data lists them. Moving holidays (lunar and Islamic calendars, Easter) shift every year: check the date for your year before you build a trip on it.
Christmas
25 Dec
Shops closed; markets run until early January.
Winter Wonders Christmas market
Late November to early January · Brussels
Market stalls, a light show on the Grand-Place and an ice rink; centre streets fill in the evenings. Book beds early.
Crowds and prices
- Crowds · Belgium
- Medium
- Prices · Belgium
- Medium
What to pack
- Layers: a fleece or light jacket