There’s a touch of Christmas in the air this November! Between the department store windows and the Christmas trees, the capital is ready for the festive season… well, almost! Yes, Christmas in Paris wouldn’t be quite the same without the famous illuminations on the Avenue des Champs-Elysées! The inauguration will take place on November 24, in the presence of a key figure from the Paris 2024 Olympic Games!
The Champs-Elysées Christmas illuminations return on November 24
This year, the 400 trees on the famous Avenue des Champs-Elysées in Paris will be decked out in their finest luminous finery. On November 24, the inauguration will take place at dusk on the world’s most beautiful avenue, in the presence of a well-known French personality.
She will have the privilege of kicking off the festivities by pressing the magic button that will light up the Champs-Elysées all at once!
The 2024 ceremony under the sign of the Olympic Games
On the evening of the ceremony, a large crowd is expected, as usual, for this event organized by the Comité des Champs-Elysées. Free, popular and festive, this is a landmark event in the lives of Parisians, who can make the most beautiful avenue in the world their own! To make the most of the festivities, the Champs-Elysées will be reserved for pedestrians.
For the occasion, the Band’a Léo group will be in charge of musical entertainment, with brass and percussion instruments echoing throughout the neighborhood! And for the long-awaited official kick-off, Tony Estanguet, President of the Paris 2024 Olympic Games, will be on hand!
The most beautiful avenue in the world, wrapped in a golden cloak
What hues will the world’s most beautiful avenue be draped in this year? Red, gold or silver? The answer on Sunday, November 24, 2024!
📍 Address: Avenue des Champs-Elysées
75008 Paris
📆 Date: from November 24, 2024 (and probably until early January 2025)
🎟️ Admission: free
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