After Christmas, it's time to ring in a new celebration: the arrival of the New Year! On the evening of December 31st, everyone marks the occasion in their own way, just before the entire Paris region joins in the classic countdown. And suddenly, it's the next day—January 1st, 2026—ready to embrace the new year with enthusiasm.
And just after the festivities, you're feeling energized and eager to continue enjoying the exciting outings awaiting in the Paris area. However, it's safe to say that between Christmas and the New Year, you probably splurged a bit. No worries about your budget—on this holiday, great deals are in abundance! We're here to share a curated selection of free or affordable activities so you can keep the festivities going. Whether with family, as a couple, with friends, or solo, this holiday is the perfect time to explore and have fun endlessly!
This carefully curated list is constantly updated as new events and discoveries are announced. Stay tuned to find more wonderful free activities to ring in the New Year in Paris and Île-de-France! Discover even more festive ideas here!
Christmas 2025: magical concerts, wishing tree, and Santa's studio at Beaugrenelle
Until January 4, 2026, Beaugrenelle will be one of Paris's most magical Christmas destinations, with enchanting family activities, a beautiful Christmas tree, and concerts. [Read more]
The 2025 Montmartre Christmas Market, the 100% made in France village on the hill
The Montmartre Christmas Market returns from November 21, 2025, to January 4, 2026. French crafts, mulled wine, and regional cuisine make for a wonderful traditional Christmas activity at the highest point in the capital. [Read more]
La Samaritaine's 2025 Christmas window displays put the ribbon at the heart of the holiday season.
For Christmas 2025, La Samaritaine is transforming into a huge gift waiting to be unwrapped. From November 5 to January 6, giant ribbons and swirls will snake their way from the grand staircase to the facade, while the iconic peacock will leave its fresco on the 5th floor to join in the fun and watch over your gifts. [Read more]
Magic Noël 2025 in Levallois (92): Christmas market, magical parades, sound & light show, and funfair
Levallois-Perret (92) is rolling out its Magic Noël, a truly enchanted village brimming with entertainment, from November 29, 2025, to January 4, 2026. Santa's house, elf workshops, rides, shows, illuminated parades, sound and light shows, a funfair... everything you need to delight young and old alike! [Read more]
Christmas in Seine-et-Marne: this town unveils its festive market featuring stunning projection mapping and fireworks display
Head to Meaux to discover "Meaux & Merveilles," the program of events with a Christmas market (December 12-14) that will enchant Seine-et-Marne from December 6, 2025, to January 4, 2026. A wonderful illuminated garden, video mapping, rides, parades, mischievous elves, a biker road trip, and Santa's House are all on the agenda for families and visitors. Check out the program here... [Read more]
Christmas 2025: ice rink, carousel, Santa's chalet, and holiday lights at One Nation (78)
The One Nation Outlet shopping center in Yvelines unveils its magical Christmas activities, including an ice rink, giant lights, and a visit from Santa Claus! [Read more]
A Magical Christmas Village to Discover in an Essonne Garden
For the past seven years, Vincent Costa Da Cunha has been turning his garden in Limours into a magical Christmas Village. Standing tall at 7 meters, the Christmas tree is adorned with hundreds of sparkling lights, transforming the space into a breathtaking sound and light show. This free holiday spectacle welcomes visitors every evening throughout December 2025 and until January 4, 2026, from Monday to Sunday, 5:30 PM to 9 PM. Curious about what he’s created, we went to explore his garden filled with a thousand colors. [Read more]
Good Deal: A free light trail awaits us this Christmas 2025 in Essonne (91)
For Christmas 2025, there's a great plan for families in Milly-la-Forêt in Essonne. As soon as night falls, you can explore a free illuminated trail from December 3, 2025, to January 4, 2026. [Read more]
Val-d'Oise: sound and light show in Enghien-les-Bains for a magical Christmas 2025
Once again this year, the town of Enghien-les-Bains, in the Val-d'Oise, invites you to experience a magical Christmas and announces the return of its free sound and light show! Come along from December 5, 2025, to January 4, 2026, to admire monumental projections on the facades of the Town Hall and Saint-Joseph Church. [Read more]
Dates and Opening Time
On January 1, 2026
Prices
Free
