Christmas in paris - activities

Letter to Santa Claus: get your mail ready, the 2024 secretariat is open!

No letter, no present: the rule is simple. So don't waste any more time, grab a sheet of paper and a pen, and write your letter to Santa! His secretariat is open from November 20, 2024 to January 3, 2025.

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

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.

La Samaritaine's 2024 Christmas window displays: Thoiry Lumières Sauvages invades the store - photos

From November 8, 2024 (from 6 p.m.) to January 5, 2025, La Samaritaine will be reinventing itself as an enchanted winter garden. For its new Christmas story, the department store has teamed up with Thoiry Lumières Sauvages to invite visitors on a magical stroll, where giant plants and luminous creatures unfold in a magical, overflowing décor.

The last 12 Galeries Lafayette Christmas trees from 2024 to 2013

Discovering the huge Christmas tree at Galeries Lafayette has become a real tradition in Paris. Every year since 1976, it has adorned the center of the dome of the famous Parisian department store. Like every year, everyone has their say on whether it was better or worse than last year. So we thought a little falsh back of the photos from the last 12 years would give you a better opportunity to compare.

Les Illuminations de Noël des Champs-Élysées 2024: Tony Estanguet kicks off the event

The illuminations on the Champs-Elysées in Paris await you from November 24, 2024. For the launch, the Champs-Elysées will be reserved for pedestrians, who will then be able to admire the kick-off in the company of Tony Estanguet marking the arrival of the holiday spirit on the world's most beautiful avenue.

The Marché de Noël de la Villette 2024, a new festive village with great entertainment

The Marché de Noël de La Villette arrives in Paris from November 23 to December 29, 2024 on the Place de la Fontaine-aux-Lions. Close to the Parc de la Villette, a real Christmas village and Winter Party awaits us, offering family entertainment, a circus, a light parade, the discovery of artisans and a convivial atmosphere to celebrate the magic of Christmas in the heart of the capital.

A giant Japanese Christmas market at the gates of Paris: Shizen 2024 at Cité Fertile

On December 7 and 8, 2024, La Cité Fertile in Pantin will be hosting a very exotic Christmas Market: a giant Japanese Christmas Market that will immerse you in Japanese culture for a weekend.

Christmas 2023 in Paris: an ice rink a stone's throw from the Bois de Vincennes

On your skates! For Christmas 2023, Vincennes will be delighting young and old alike with an open-air ice rink on the Hôtel de Ville esplanade. See you there from December 8, 2023 to January 7, 2024!

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 with Candlelight: 3 classical candlelight concerts, special Christmas music edition

Candlelight and its famous classical concerts by candlelight have three magical and moving moments in store for you on December 9, 15 and 21, 2023, especially for Christmas. Charming evenings to enjoy with your loved ones in the dreamlike settings of the Maison de l'Océan, the Théâtre du Musée Grévin and the Institut National des Jeunes Aveugles, in Paris.

Aurélien Cohen 2023's Abellana Yule Log, a real favorite

We tested Aurélien Cohen's signature Bûche de Noël Abellana this Christmas and New Year's Eve 2023, and one thing's for sure: it's one of our favorites of the year. We tell you all about it.

Jours de Fêtes 2022, the winter funfair returns to La Villette

The funfair returns to the Place de la fontaine-aux-Lions in La Villette, from November 26, 2022 to January 1, 2023. On the program? Around sixty attractions for young and old!

Astier de Villatte, the atypical little Parisian store and wonderful Christmas decorations

Astier de Villatte makes your Holidays sparkle with atypical and customized Christmas tree bulbs. From mid-October to late December, this little store located in rue Saint-Honoré, specialized in craft ceramics, opens the doors of its wonderful den set on the first floor and packed with fabulous Christmas decorations.

Il était une fois, the unusual Parisian store selling Christmas decorations all year round!

Il était une fois ..., the half-fantasy, half-Christmas Parisian boutique welcomes you all year round in the heart of the Marais district. Inside, elven figurines meet Santa Clauses of all kinds in a generous profusion of festive decorations and wonders.

Pictures of Paris Christmas lights in 1925

Some say Paris was better before. But what about the traditional Christmas lights? To get an idea, here are fantastic Autochromes Lumière of 1925 Paris Christmas lights by French photographer Léon Gimpel.

Origins of a French pastry: the yule log

Based on chestnut, chocolate, fruits; iced, rolled, small or big: the yule log is the quintessential of the Holidays dessert! But where does it come from?

Energy sobriety in Paris: fewer Christmas lights on the Champs-Elysées this winter

Faced with the energy crisis, a lot of people are trying to find solutions and adapt. On Tuesday September 20, 2022, the Comité des Champs-Elysées in Paris unveiled their energy sobriety plan. This winter, there will be fewer famous Christmas lights making the world’s most beautiful avenue sparkle than usual.

Orlinski's sculptures displayed on Avenue George V and the Champs-Elysées

Looking for a free and open-air exhibition? Run and enjoy the Richard Orlinski exhibition taking place on Avenue George V. Over a dozen giant sculptures are displayed, covering 2 kilometers, along the beautiful Parisian avenue, between giant gorillas, bears and lions. A wonderful walk to enjoy until February 8, 2022.

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.

The Harry Potter store in Paris, Wizarding World, returns

Fans of Harry Potter and other wizards are once again gathering at the JouéClub Village in Paris, on the Boulevard des Italiens in the 2nd arrondissement, to discover Wizarding World, a new space dedicated to the saga and the Fantastic Beasts. It's the perfect opportunity to stock up on wands, broomsticks, dresses and other magical goodies!