Christmas vacations guide

Festival des Lanternes: the dinosaur ball, the Jardin d'Acclimatation light trail

Dinosaurs come to the Jardin d'Acclimatation! From November 29, 2024 to March 2, 2025, 2,000 illuminated lanterns, including 100 creatures from the Mesozoic era, invade the aisles of the Parisian theme park. After the success of the Shanghai lanterns, get ready for a magical, prehistoric immersion, perfect for the holiday season!

Les Audacieuses, the family show about extraordinary women at La Nouvelle Seine

From December 7 to 28, 2024, La Nouvelle Seine presents Les Audacieuses, a series of portraits of extraordinary women, in the form of a show, accessible from age 6.

Video games: what will we be playing in December 2025? Gaming releases to discover this holiday season

How about a little video gaming over the Christmas vacations? If you don't know what to play on your console, don't panic: the editors of Sortiraparis have put together a selection of gaming releases for December 2025. To your controllers!

Space Wars: le pire contre-attaque at the Théâtre Michel, a parody show for the whole family

Don't miss Space Wars: Le pire contre-attaque, a hilarious intergalactic parody returning to the Théâtre Michel until March 30, 2025.

La Princesse au Petit Pois dans la Tête at Théâtre Le Bout

La Princesse au Petit Pois dans la Tête, a play for children aged 3 to 10, returns to Théâtre Le Bout for over 20 years, until June 22, 2025! In this story, based on the work by Martin Leloup, the ogre prepares a great mechoui and wants to capture as many children as possible. The Princess would rather talk nonsense and eat candy with the children than run away, and it's the Princess-loving dentist who saves them!

PSG Stadium Tour: in 2025, make your entrance at the Parc des Princes!

Paris Saint-Germain invites you to discover its history and go behind the scenes of its mythical home! Join us on December 21, 2024, to experience the magic of the festive season at the Parc des Princes, with a host of activities.

The Eiffel Tower's winter terrace for Christmas 2024 with a view over Paris - final days

As it does every year, the Eiffel Tower invites you to a magical Christmas from 57 meters above ground, aboard its marvellous winter terrace. From November 29, 2024, the second floor of the Iron Lady will host sparkling Christmas trees, a transparent dome, Santa Claus and gourmet treats: everything you need to celebrate the holidays in style, with a breathtaking view over Paris!

Marché de Noël des Tuileries 2024-2025, final days

The Jardin des Tuileries Christmas Market awaits you from November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025. It's the perfect opportunity to shop for Christmas gifts, take in the rides, skate and enjoy the many stalls and gourmet restaurants.

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

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!

Au Secours! Le Prince Aubert a disparu! at Théâtre Le Bout

The show "Au Secours! Le Prince Aubert a disparu!" will delight budding little Sherlock Holmes, at Théâtre Le Bout until June 21, 2025.

Traffic disruption for the Christmas vacations: Bison Futé's advice for this weekend

Bison Futé forecasts difficult traffic this weekend of December 27 to 29, 2024, particularly in the Île-de-France, Eastern France and Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes regions. Friday and Saturday are expected to be busy for departures, while Saturday and Sunday will be complicated for returns, especially on major routes.

Christmas Holidays 2024: dinosaurs and Christmas festivities at Parrot World

Until January 6, 2025, the animal park Parrot World opens its doors during the Christmas vacations. On the program: exclusive activities including animal feeding and Christmas workshops for children.

Christmas 2024: skating rink, zip line, curling rink and family rides in Argenteuil (95)

The magic of the festive season lights up Argenteuil until January 5, 2025, with a magical program of family fun, including an ice rink, curling rink and entertainment for all!

Top 15 most beautiful Christmas trees at Paris 2024: enough to put glitter in your eyes

Would you like to discover the most beautiful 2024 Christmas trees in Paris? We'll take you on a tour of the capital's end-of-year creations and illuminations. Gilded, traditional green, sober or sumptuous, one thing's for sure: they're taking it up a notch! Discover the 15 most majestic or largest Christmas trees in Paris.

Christmas 2024: discover your day out in the Sortiraparis advent calendar!

To tide you over until Christmas, Sortiraparis invites you to discover a new outing, big or small, every day. From December 1 to 24, follow us to the restaurants, museums, theaters, fun experiences and monuments of Paris and the Île-de-France region! Your daily slot is open!

The confidential Café Ginori Place Vendôme in Paris, tea time and magical aperitivo

Discovery alert! We've unearthed a sublime, confidential, ephemeral café that should put stars in your eyes: Café Ginori, the result of a collaboration between Ginori 1735 and Potel & Chabot. Don't miss their tea time, aperitivo and pop-up store from December 16 to 23, 2024 and January 4 to 11, 2025, at the Hôtel d'Évreux, Place Vendôme, Paris.

The funfair in Asnières-sur-Seine (92): rides and attractions for all the family

From December 28, 2024 to January 12, 2025, the town of Asnières-sur-Seine (92) is reopening its funfair, to the delight of young and old alike. Let's go for a ride!

Christmas 2024 in the Yvelines: the ephemeral ice rink in Sartrouville is back for the festive season!

The Christmas skating rink in Sartrouville (78) returns to the Place de la Gare from December 21, 2024 to January 5, 2024! It kicks off this Saturday, December 21, with Santa Claus and a host of activities for the whole family!

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.

School vacations and public holidays: the 2025 calendar, zone by zone

As the New Year approaches, we invite you to (re)discover the school vacation calendar for 2025. After a two-week Christmas break, all students will return to school on Monday January 6, 2025. They will then be able to take advantage of a new winter vacation, starting on February 8 for zone B, February 15 for zone C and February 22 for zone A.