Christmas 2024: meet Santa Claus, giant Christmas tree and illuminations in Montreuil (93)

In Montreuil, it's rumored that Santa Claus has made a stop at Place Jean Jaurès, until January 5, 2025, to the delight of the little ones (and the big ones, we know). See you at the foot of the huge fir tree in Place Jean Jaurès, which will light up the entire square with its twelve-metre high Christmas tree!

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The festivities will be officially launched on December 8, and then it's up to you to discover the Christmas market, the enchanting shows, the magical illuminations... All waiting for you until January 5, 2025. Of course, don't miss the ephemeral funfair and carousel set up for the occasion on Place Jean Jaurès, and the many creative workshops for children and free snacks organized in every district of the city. Happy 2024 in Montreuil!

The program of Christmas 2024 festivities in Montreuil :

Launch of the festivities

• When? December 6 from 5pm, Place des Ruffins

Designer's market

• When? December 2, from 11 a.m. at the Halle de la Croix de Chavaux

Christmas markets

• When? December 6 to 15, place Jean Jaurès, rue des Lumières / December 7, rue de l'église/ December 6 to 8, rue du capitaine Dreyfus

Farmers' market

• When? December 13-15, place Jean Jaurès

Christmas entertainment

• Strolling Santa Claus (between Place Jean Jaurès and Rue de l'Eglise and Rue du Capitaine Dreyfus, from 11am to 6pm), Saturday December 7 + musical and light entertainment in the late afternoon.
• Presence of mascots and return of musical and light entertainment (Duo des Neiges), Sunday, December 8
• Lighted stilt walk (Place Jean Jaurès), late afternoon and early evening, Fridays December 13 and 20
• Santa Claus and his elf (from 11 a.m. onwards, followed by a photo session, then a stroll at 2.30 p.m. and a photo session at 4 p.m.), with mascots present in the afternoon, Saturday December 14 and 21
• Santa Claus on parade, Sundays December 15 and 22, from 3:30 to 5:30 p.m.

Funfair (carousel, merry-go-round with flying chairs, little train, trampolines and sweets)

• When? Place Jean Jaurès, from €2.5 to €5 per ride

Climbing wall

• When? Saturday 21st and Sunday 22nd December, esplanade Guernica

Festivities in montreuillois neighborhoods

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