The Christmas lights on the Champs-Elysées bring the magic of the holiday season to what is often considered the most beautiful avenue in the world. Along the sidewalks, the trees are decked out in lights after dark during this enchanting time of year in Paris. It's a magical atmosphere that draws crowds every year, starting with the opening night, when a celebrity is invited to kick things off.
This year, the start of the Christmas illuminations on the Champs-Elysées is set to take on a new dimension. For the 2025 launch, the Champs-Elysées committee, organizer of the event, has already announced that a sound and light showwill be put on for the general public to enjoy. The famous avenue, which will be pedestrianized for the occasion, will host a show designed by Thierry Reboul and lit by Thomas Dechandon, with music by Victor LeMasne—a cast that has contributed to the Paris 2024 Olympic Games. The event will take place on November 16, 2025, starting at 6:30 p.m.
Until now, the main sound and light show held regularly on the Champs-Elysées has been the New Year's Eve show, projected onto the Arc de Triomphe. However, this year could mark the beginning of a new tradition for the Champs-Elysées illuminations. On Wednesday, November 12, 2025, during a press conference, the president of the Champs-Elysées committee, Marc-Antoine Jamet, revealed more information about this unique show entitled "Stereophony. "
"We've never seen anything like it," he insists. "We'll be somewhere between tradition and modernity. " The show lasts 6.35 minutes and starts for the first time at 6:30 p.m. And it won't just be at kickoff: throughout the duration of the illuminations, until January 4, 2026, at the beginning of every half hour, the show will resume until "lights out." The last launch will be at 11:30 p.m. on weekdays and 12:30 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays.
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