With Christmas just around the corner, Christmas trees and illuminations are making a comeback, and the Champs-Élysées are not missing a beat! The most beautiful avenue in the world will once again sparkle with a thousand lights from November onwards. The magic of the holidays is back in Paris!
The lights are usually switched on in the presence of one or more celebrities acting as sponsors, as well as the mayors of Paris and the 8th arrondissement. We have been able to attend this launch in the company of Karl Lagerfeld, Lili-Rose Depp, and Gilles Lellouche. After an enthusiastic countdown, they press a button together and immediately the most beautiful avenue in the world is dressed in its lights.
This year, the launch format for the Illuminations is set to take on a new dimension, with a kickoff planned for 22 November 2026 on the avenue, closed to traffic for the occasion. Last year, a sound-and-light show and new lighting installations lit up the world’s most beautiful avenue. For Christmas 2026, the event also marks the return of a Christmas Market on the Champs-Élysées.
The Champs-Élysées Christmas Market makes a triumphant return after a decade-long absence: dates and what's new
After nearly a decade away, the Champs-Élysées Christmas Market returns to its festive home from November 22, 2026 through the early days of January 2027. Chalets, treats and sparkling holiday lights: the famed Parisian gathering comes back between Place de la Concorde and the roundabout on the Champs-Élysées, with a refreshed format that places a premium on product quality. [Read more]
And so, Parisians and passing visitors will discover the lights that will illuminate the Champs-Elysées this winter. These illuminations will run through the end of the first week of January and stay lit throughout the evening until midnight, with the exception of the evenings of December 24 and 31, when the Champs-Elysées shines all night.
The lights were recently installed by Blachère Illuminations, a company committed to environmental responsibility, with lighting fixtures that can be used for three to five seasons. A total of 400 trees will be covered with garlands.
Why not take a stroll and discover the illuminations on the Champs-Elysées?
Dates and Opening Time
From November 22, 2026 to January 3, 2027
Location
The Champs Elysées
75008 Paris 8
Prices
Free
Recommended age
For all
The Champs-Élysées Christmas Market makes a triumphant return after a decade-long absence: dates and what's new
