The Place de la Concorde Christmas Market, the magical market on the Champs-Elysées in Paris

Among the festivities awaiting us at the end of the year, the Place de la Concorde is sure to delight strollers. This year, the Mairie de Paris (Paris City Hall) will be setting up family entertainment and Christmas chalets from December 14, 2024 to January 5, 2025.

For once, the famous Paris Christmas Market, which usually takes place on the square in front of the Hôtel de Ville, will not be taking place, as the square is currently being transformed into a green lung. The city has therefore decided to move to the Concorde area, the stronghold of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. It has to be said that this is a strategic and central location, just a stone's throw from the Tuileries Christmas market, the Illuminations des Champs-Élysées and the Grand Palais des glaces, so there's plenty to discover in the area.

Decorative elements, including wooden figurines and an urban forest designed by the city's services, add a magical touch. Illuminations enhance the festive atmosphere. Situated between the beautiful Champs-Elysées avenue, which sparkles with holiday lights, and the famous Tuileries Christmas Market, which enchants the park every year, this Christmas village adds magic to the festive season. On site, our eyes sparkle at the famous fountains adorned in blue, like theLuxor Obelisk.

A dozen sales chalets are decorated in the spirit of Christmas, some featuring products bearing the "Made in Paris" label. Three of these chalets are dedicated to small-scale catering, giving us the opportunity to savour dishes in the open air, while one chalet offers food products to be tasted on the spot. There's also a toboggan run set amid a promenade of fir and birch trees.

Christmas Market program:

• 1free toboggan run andclimbing spot, open afternoons and evenings until 9pm

• 5 Christmas window displays, including one designed by Lego

• 3 x 6-metre chalets for snack bars and 1 x 4-metre chalet for food tasting and sales

• 6 x 4-metre chalets dedicated to "Made in Paris" products

• 1 exhibition designed by My Little Paris

• Activities for children, including meetings with Santa Claus, on Wednesdays, Saturdays and Sundays, and every day during school vacations from 3pm to 9pm.

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In short, for a magical moment in front of the Obélisque, facing the beautiful illuminated avenue, here's a pretty, lively Christmas market that's sure to please families. This Christmas village is open daily from 11am to 9pm.