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Christmas 2023: where to put your Christmas tree after the festivities in Paris?

Once the festive season is over, the City of Paris invites you to drop off your Christmas tree at one of the capital's many collection points, until January 20, 2024!

Discover the 12 most beautiful Christmas trees at Paris 2023

Would you like to discover the most beautiful 2023 Christmas trees in Paris? We'll take you on a tour of the capital's end-of-year creations and illuminations. Gilded, traditional green, sober or sumptuous, one thing's for sure: they're getting taller! Discover the 12 most majestic Christmas trees in Paris.

Christmas 2023: where to buy your Christmas tree in Paris and the Île-de-France region?

In France, it's customary to put up and decorate your Christmas tree on the first Sunday in December. But before that, you need to be able to find one you like! Find out where you can buy your Christmas tree in Paris and the Ile-de-France region.

Christmas windows and tree at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann - photos

In Paris, the magic of Christmas returns to Galeries Lafayette for Christmas 2023. From November 15 to December 31, 2023, discover the animated window displays and the giant Christmas tree in the heart of the department store. For the occasion, we're off to meet the Little Girl and the Magic Paintbrush, inspired by "Noël de mes Rêves" by couturier Charles de Vilmorin. Take a look at images from the inauguration on Wednesday November 15, in the presence of Juliette Armanet, who gave us an exceptional showcase.

Why do we decorate a tree at Christmas? Origins and traditions of this oh-so special tree

Why do we decorate a tree at Christmas? Where does this tradition come from? Let us try and give you an answer!