Make the most of the Christmas season in Paris with our guide to festive events, Christmas markets, illuminations and winter activities.
Just a 2-hour-and-20-minute direct train ride from the capital, Colmar is one of the most charming getaways for a weekend or longer. And as Christmas approaches, the entire city is transformed, making a v...
The Tuileries Christmas Market is often cited as one of the capital’s most beloved Christmas markets . It certainly checks all the boxes: authentic chalets, a carnival, an ice rink… Everything you need t...
Who said you had to take the train to immerse yourself in the magic of Alsatian Christmas markets? From December 2 to 18, an event well-known to Parisians will once again take place on the plaza in front...
It’s hard to find a more quintessentially Parisian setting to get ready for Christmas. Starting November 26, 2026, about forty chalets will be set up in Square René-Viviani on the Left Bank, with Notre-Da...
Last year, more than 2.2 million visitors strolled through its aisles. La Défense’s massive Christmas market is set to make its grand return this November, with plenty of surprises and an XXL version that...
It’s an event we thought had disappeared for good from the Champs-Élysées. Nearly ten years after it was discontinued, the Christmas market is set to return to the famous Parisian avenue at the end of 202...
In the City of Light, there's an absolutely unique show museum: Covering 11,400 m² of illuminated space, it plunges visitors into the magical world of a Belle Époque funfair, to the point of being considered one of the...
Every year, the same question comes up - which supermarkets will be open on December 25? This year, Christmas falls on a Thursday, a public holiday in France, and most supermarkets will be closed. However, there are a f...
Unlike on December 25, which is a public holiday, the majority of supermarkets in Paris will open their doors, but with reduced opening hours, often concentrated in the morning and early afternoon. As is the case every...
In Paris, metro traffic changes slightly on festive evenings like December 24. While the metro normally runs from around 5.30 a.m. to 1.15 a.m., its timetable is extended to 2.15 a.m. on bank holiday eves and weekend ni...