Christmas illuminations guide - activities

Christmas vacations at Parc Astérix 2024-2025: Obelix's slide, ice rink, market and lights

Parc Astérix is once again celebrating the magic of Christmas during the 2024 Christmas vacations. From December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2025, you're invited to discover the festive activities of Gaulish Christmas at the theme park. Skating rinks, toboggans, a trail of lights, a hidden tavern and enchanting shows await you, with a new feature this year: Obelix's Slide on the Gaulish side.

The 2024 Christmas illuminations at Place Vendôme in Paris

For the festive season, the Comité Vendôme invites you to discover the Place Vendôme Christmas illuminations. A magical, luminous Parisian décor, with four 10-metre-high Christmas trees, and 160 smaller ones in front of the district's luxury boutiques.

Le Carrousel Louis Vuitton Place Vendôme: a free haute couture ride in the heart of Paris

The Carrousel Louis Vuitton arrives among the jewels of Place Vendôme, ready to turn heads this holiday season. Free and open to all until January 1, 2025, this haute-couture ride takes you on an LV-designed journey on the back of fantastical animals right in the heart of Paris!

L'Odyssée Lumineuse at Parc Floral 2024 plunges us into tales and legends from around the world

For the festive season, the Parc Floral is once again inviting families to discover its illuminations in a new and enriched itinerary. From November 30, 2024 to January 19, 2025, L'Odyssée Lumineuse transports us this year to tales and legends from all over the world, with dinosaurs, circus shows and laser effects to boot. It's the perfect way to celebrate the festive season, whether you're with friends, loved ones or family.

The Faubourg Saint-Honoré 2024 Christmas illuminations with Emmanuelle Béart and Amandine Petit

Faubourg Saint-Honoré lights up for Christmas! On November 26, 2024, the district's illuminations were launched in the company of Emmanuelle Béart, Amandine Petit and partner association Princesse Margot. The program included a brass band, a parade by the Garde Républicaine and a DJ set!

Christmas illuminations on the Champs-Élysées 2024: the world's most beautiful avenue in time for Christmas

The illuminations on the Champs-Élysées in Paris were launched on November 24, 2024, in the company of Tony Estanguet. This marks the arrival of the holiday spirit on the world's most beautiful avenue.

Christmas 2024 in Argenteuil (95): illuminations and Christmas market

The magic of the holidays lights up Argenteuil from November 29, 2024, with the launch of the illuminations, punctuated by a marvellous fireworks display. Then, on the weekend of December 14 and 15, 2024, the town organizes its grand Christmas market. A magical program for a wonderful festive season in Argenteuil!

Christmas 2024 in Paris: a sky of luminous mistletoe bouquets and festive entertainment at Bercy Village

From November 21, 2024 to January 6, 2025, Bercy Village in Paris gets into the spirit of the festive season! On the program: a sky of luminous mistletoe bouquets and lots of festive entertainment for young and old! Discover the Christmas program in this charming open-air alley.

Avenue Montaigne 2024 Christmas illuminations - date and sponsors

As the festive season draws nearer, the Avenue Montaigne is set for an enchanting season! The capital's most elegant district will be decked out in its traditional Christmas lights from November 20, 2024: glittering Christmas trees, magical decor and lively stores every Sunday, December promises to be a festive one on the avenue! Once again this year, the illuminations are kicked off by renowned personalities, and the Comité Montaigne unveils Christmas Montaigne, a new experience that will enchant Parisians. Here's the program!

Astre, the techno-couture work to be discovered in the Saint Eustache Church for Christmas 2023

Saint Eustache Church welcomes a free work of light for the festive season! From December 14, 2023 to January 30, 2024, "Astre", created by fashion designer Clara Daguin, will illuminate the venue with modernized traditional icons, illustrating her contemporary vision of Christmas and the nativity. A unique visual experience invoking hope and hospitality in the heart of the capital!

The Ritz Paris Christmas Chalet and its free carousel enchant Place Vendôme

The Ritz Paris unveils its Christmas Chalet from December 6 to 31, 2023, and surprise, surprise, a magical carousel of little horses, free for children, sets up with it. The program includes delicacies imagined by François Perret, gift ideas and magic for children.

Rue des Bulles 2023 unveiled, magical illumination of the rue des Martyrs

From December 7 to 31, 2023, the Rue des Bulles, aka Rue des Martyrs, will unveil a mountain of balloons suspended in the air and champagne-fueled entertainment.

Christmas 2023 at the Forum des Halles with singer Valentina and Secours Populaire

Westfield Forum des Halles celebrates Christmas 2023 with magic and solidarity! Between magical decorations and committed events, the center in Paris' 1st arrondissement is joining forces with Secours Populaire for a Toy Drive and a solidarity tea party, and on December 16, 2023, singer Valentina will give a free concert at the foot of the big Christmas tree. These magical events will transform shopping into a joyful and meaningful experience for the festive season!

Christmas 2023: Enchantment at the Village Royal in Paris

The Village Royal in Paris lights up for Christmas 2023. Discover its glittering decorations, luminous Christmas trees and iconic light bear. A must-see at the end of the year, located at 25 rue Royale, 75008 Paris.

Images of Christmas lights in Paris in 1925

Some say Paris was better before. But what about the traditional Christmas illuminations? To give you an idea, here are some fantastic autochromes of the Christmas illuminations in Paris in 1925, by French photographer Léon Gimpel.

Christmas Illuminations of the Champs-Élysées 2022: first extinction ceremony with Louane

This year, energy sobriety is the order of the day, even for the illuminations of the Champs-Elysées, from November 20, 2022 to January 2, 2023! Every night, the lights will stop at 23:45, and the singer Louane will be present this Sunday for the very first lights out.

Christmas Lights 2020 on Boulevard Haussmann

The atmosphere of Christmas arrives on Boulevard Haussmann from this November 14, 2020, at the same time as the windows of Galeries Lafayette Paris.

Christmas lights Place de la Concorde, the Obelisk, snow and Christmas trees

The Place de la Concorde and the Obelisk are getting festive from December 4, 2020 to January 3, 2021 to celebrate the Holidays. As a matter of fact, the famous and iconic monument in Paris is adorned in blue for the Holidays and gets surrounded by a forest of fir trees.

Paris: Christmas lights in over 150 streets in 2019

Paris is adorned with lights as Christmas is slowly coming upon us. This year, Paris mayor Anne Hidalgo has launched the lights in Paris streets this November 24, 2019. For a month, from November 24 to December 24, 2019, over 150 streets in Paris will be lit and supported by the city council.