Christmas decoration

Christmas Tree: How long can you keep it up? Discover the traditional dates for taking it down

The holiday season has ended, but the twinkling lights remain and the Christmas tree still stands proudly in the living room: should we keep it a bit longer or start saying goodbye? The timing for taking down the Christmas tree depends as much on tradition as on our personal desire to extend — or not — the holiday magic. Here’s a roundup of the different views on the optimal moment to pack away the ornaments and tinsel for good.

The Ritz is opening a Christmas pop-up store on Place Vendôme featuring a giant teddy bear named Teddy B(e)ar.

The Ritz Paris is installing a giant 2.5-meter Teddy B(e)ar bear in Place Vendôme for the holiday season, from November 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026. On the program: signature hot chocolate, exclusive marshmallows, and a pop-up store dedicated to bear bellboys.

Christmas 2025: Christmas tree decorating workshop at the Georges Brassens Library in the 14th arrondissement

The Georges Brassens library, located in Paris's 14th arrondissement, is offering a free Christmas decoration workshop for children and families on December 10, 2025. This is an opportunity to make a personalized tree decoration and contribute to the collective decoration of the library, in a friendly and festive atmosphere.

Christmas history and traditions: when should you put up your Christmas tree? The question that divides opinion

The Christmas window displays are lit up, the first gifts are being bought and wrapped... It might be time to put up and decorate your Christmas tree. But what does tradition say? Here are a few answers.

The last 13 Christmas trees at Galeries Lafayette from 2025 to 2013

Discovering the huge Christmas tree at Galeries Lafayette has become a real tradition in Paris. Every year since 1976, it has adorned the center of the dome of the famous Parisian department store. Like every year, everyone has their say on whether it was better or worse than last year. So we thought a little falsh back of the photos from the last 12 years would give you a better opportunity to compare.

"L'Artisan de Noël": pop-up Christmas decorations in So Ouest, Levallois (92), and Paris

As the first snowflakes of winter 2024 herald the festive season, the So Ouest shopping center in Levallois (92), along with Galeries Lafayette, Beaugrenelle, Passage du Havre, BHV Marais, Les Passages, Parly2 and Vélizy2, light up from within with the arrival of the ephemeral L'Artisan de Noël boutique.

And the prize for the most beautiful Christmas window in the Île-de-France region goes to ...

This year, it's the Chatou garden center-animal shop that wins the prize for the most beautiful Christmas window display 2024 in the Île-de-France region! With its illuminated decorations made entirely on site, this family-run institution, open since 1942, is the pride of its inhabitants. Come and see for yourself this magical storefront that has conquered the region!

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.

Behind the scenes Le Bon Marché Rive Gauche’s Christmas windows: visit the workshops

On Wednesday October 12, 2022, Le Bon Marché Rive gauche unveils the secrets to their Christmas windows for two exceptional tours to enjoy with your family. For the first time, the workshops of dream open to let us admire the Parisian department store’s elves’ precious know-how.