Christmas and holidays

Low-glycemic, gluten-free Yule logs from Belles Envies 2023

Les Belles Envies unveils 3 Yule logs for 2023, suitable for diabetics and gluten intolerants. Available in three new-to-Paris flavors, these low-glycemic delights promise to delight your taste buds this holiday season.

Christmas 2023: Christmas market, indoor skating rink and family entertainment in Trappes

Come and discover the Féeries de Noël, a Christmas market, an indoor skating rink and lots of entertainment for the whole family!

La Maison Louveciennes returns with its winter chalet and Mont d'Or raclette

La Maison Louveciennes is transformed into a high-altitude chalet for winter! Whether you're looking for raclette, Mont D'Or fondante or tartiflette in a mountain atmosphere, here's a spot just a few minutes from Paris that's sure to win you over.

Christmas Market 2023, Santa Claus and his elves, and musical workshops in Les Lilas

This weekend, from December 8 to 10, 2023, head to Les Lilas and its Christmas market to surround yourself in the magic of the festive season, a few weeks before opening the presents under the tree. On the program: musical workshops and meetings with Santa Claus!

Hôtel Mahfouf opens its ski resort: Léna Situations' cozy winter pop-up in the 9th arrondissement

Léna Situations is back with a fourth pop-up, setting up a ski resort in the heart of the 9th arrondissement, right next to the Butte Montmartre for a mountain Christmas and some hot chocolate!

Top 10 funniest Christmas 2023 ugly sweaters to buy in Paris and Île-de-France

The Christmas sweater is becoming a serious business in France. To pay tribute, an International Day of the Ugly Christmas Sweater has even been established, falling this year on December 15, 2023. On this particular day, fashion takes a break and bad taste takes over! It's a day for friends and colleagues to get together and compete in an ugly sweater contest. So, to help you elect the cheesiest knitted nugget, discover our top 10 ugly sweaters of Christmas 2023! Watch out!

Christmas & New Year's Eve 2024 in Paris: gourmet menu by a Top Chef at restaurant Cleo

To celebrate the festive season in Paris in gastronomic style, head for the Cléo restaurant in the heart of the Narcisse Blanc, a 5-star hotel with an incredible charm. For the occasion, chef Bruno Aubin, ex-Top Chef, unveils a stunning menu for Christmas Eve on December 24, 2023, and New Year's Eve 2024 on December 31, 2023.

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!

Bûche de Noël 2023 at the Plaza Athénée: Mont Plaza, a snowy trompe-l'oeil for the holidays

For Christmas 2023 at the Plaza Athénée, the tandem of Angelo Musa and Élisabeth Hot unveils a trompe-l'oeil log: Mont Plaza. Beneath this snow-covered mountain lies a gourmet reinterpretation of Mont-Blanc that's sure to make an impact on your festive table!

New Year’s Eve 2023 at Petrossian over an exquisite Surf & Turf menu

At Petrossian, New Year’s Eve 2022-2023 is going to be celebrated with the best of seafood, all gathered in a festive menu.

Images of Christmas lights in Paris in 1925

Some say Paris was better before. But what about the traditional Christmas illuminations? To give you an idea, here are some fantastic autochromes of the Christmas illuminations in Paris in 1925, by French photographer Léon Gimpel.

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!

Oh oui low GI logs for Christmas 2022

This Christmas 2022, consider a low-GI (low glycemic index) log, ideal for diabetics and those who want to be more careful. In Paris, the Oh oui patisserie is offering two beautiful Yule logs for this year, one with chocolate and the other with red fruits. Just the thing for gourmets who need to be careful!

Adrien Salavert's Hotte Yule log for Belles Perdrix de Troplong Mondot

Adrien Salavert, Pastry Chef at Troplong Mondot's Les Belles Perdrix restaurant, unveils his sublime Bûche Hotte de vendanges du Père Noël, to be discovered in Saint-Emilion but also delivered to Bordeaux and Paris this Christmas 2022.

Digital decoration studio Insidy’s first pop-up store with Instagram-worthy pieces

Digital decoration studio Insidy opens a 100% stylish pop-up store in the 1st arrondissement of Paris, running until December 18, 2022. Genuine Ali Baba’s Cavern for decoration fans and curious people, the temporary store even provides free decoration consultations with experts!

Christmas 2022 in Paris: cooking classes and tastings at Eataly Paris Marais, a real treat!

Eataly Paris Marais, the famous Italian gastronomy chain, celebrates Christmas with a selection of typical delicacies, as well as festive events & workshops, from December 3, 2022. Keep your eyes peeled for Santa Claus!

Astier de Villatte, the unusual little Parisian boutique with its wonderful Christmas decorations

Astier de Villatte will make your holiday season shine with its collections of unique and personalized Christmas baubles. From mid-October to the end of December, this small boutique on Rue Saint-Honoré, specializing in handmade ceramics, opens the doors to its treasure trove on the first floor, overflowing with fabulous Christmas decorations.

La Maison du Roy, the kingdom of Christmas decorations on the Grands Boulevards in Paris

La Maison du Roy, a charming boutique combining antiques and 18th-century style decorations, is the perfect Parisian address to find your most beautiful Christmas decorations! Inside, handmade baubles, like true works of art, sit alongside textile treasures and other refined objects, in a Christmas Kingdom setting.

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.

New Year’s Eve 2021-2022 at Liza Paris

To celebrate the new year 2022 Lebanese style this December 31, 2021, head to Liza Paris!