Christmas
What to do in Saint-Brieuc during the Christmas holidays
The Christmas market, scallops, the winter birds of the nature reserve and the Pointe du Roselier: our ideas for the 2026 Christmas holidays in Saint-Brieuc.
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The 2026 Christmas holidays run from Saturday 19 December to Monday 4 January 2027, for all three zones. In winter, the Bay of Saint-Brieuc has two treasures: scallops, at the height of their season, and the thousands of birds that come to spend the winter in the reserve.
Christmas 2026 events in Saint-Brieuc
| When | What | Where |
|---|---|---|
| December, dates to be confirmed | Christmas market | Town centre |
| Wednesday and Saturday mornings | Town centre market | Place du Martray |
| All winter | Scallops from the bay | Markets and harbours around the bay |
The bay and its birds
The bay’s nature reserve, the largest in Brittany, hosts brent geese, curlews and oystercatchers in winter. The Pointe du Roselier and the Pointe des Guettes are the best viewpoints.
What to see around Saint-Brieuc
ViewpointPointe du RoselierPlérin · 45 minutes for the view, 1 to 1 h 30 for the 3 km loop.A 360-degree view over the bay of Saint-Brieuc, with a viewpoint indicator, the GR34 and views of the Anse d’Yffiniac, the capes and the Goëlo coast.
ViewpointPointe des GuettesHillion · 45 minutes to 1 h 30.A lookout in the heart of the Baie de Saint-Brieuc Nature Reserve, with a viewpoint indicator and an exceptional panorama over the whole bay, its tidal channels and mussel farms.
MuseumSaint-Brieuc Museum of Art and HistorySaint-Brieuc · 1 h 30 to 2 hours to see the three floors and the temporary exhibitionA free museum devoted to the Côtes-d’Armor: deep-sea fishing, underwater archaeology, rural life, linen, photography and how clichés about Brittany were built.- MarketGrand marché de Saint-BrieucSaint-Brieuc · 1 to 2 hoursOn Wednesdays and Saturdays, from 8 am to 1 pm, the big Saint-Brieuc market fills Place de la Résistance, Place du Martray and Place de la Grille: more than 100 stallholders on Saturdays.
Where to stay in Saint-Brieuc
Stay in Saint-Brieuc
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