Now that december has started, the Christmas spirit is fully established. Joy is also in the alleys of Seine-Saint-Denis’s christmas markets! They are perfect to find presents, drink hot wine (with moderation), eat a waffle or a pancake or just walk around and have fun with your family.
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Date of the Christmas window illumination in the department stores in Paris
Look up from the street at the illuminated window displays in Paris's luxury stores.
La Samaritaine lights up its Christmas window from November 5, 2025 to January 6, 2026. Theme: ribbon. Every day, the Giant Advent Calendar reveals a surprise under the glass roof.
BHV opens its Christmas windows from November 6, 2024 (rue de Rivoli). Theme: the enchanted world of Limistic
Le Printemps (Paris 9e) unveils its windows from November 7 to December 31, 2024 on the theme of the Train. Le Printemps celebrates 100 years of Christmas window displays. In addition, you can visit the Printemps backstage area all year round.
Galeries Lafayette Christmas begins on November 12, 2025 and runs until December 31, 2025. Theme: gifts.
Bon Marché Rive Gauche celebrates Christmas from 5pm on November 7, 2025 to December 31, 2025.
Bercy Village offers you a luminous alley from mid-November until classes resume in January.
The Champs-Elysées, will be illuminated from November 24, 2024 to January 1, 2025 from 5pm to 11:45pm (and all night on December 24 and 31). The avenue will be illuminated for 7 weeks. Tony Estanguet will launch the Christmas illuminations on November 24, 2024.
Village offers a luminous alley from mid-November until classes resume in January.
See you December 12 to 14,2025 on the banks of the Seine near the Maison des Canaux in Paris - various themed Christmas markets. adress: 6 quai de la Seine - Paris 75019
From November 28 to December14, 2025 opening of the Alsatian Christmas Market. It is as usual installed on the square of the Gare de l'Est Paris.
Visit the Jardin des Tuileries (Paris 1st - place de la Concorde) from November 16, 2024 to January 5, 2025 for the Christmas market, animations and ice rink.
Three Christmas markets are proposed on this place ! Rv at 128 av de Saint-Ouen 75018 Paris.
A Christmas village will open at Paris La Villette from November 20 to December 28, 2025.
There will be activities for everyone, including an ice rink, climbing wall, and more.
Designer market, thrift store, entertainment, food market, and tattoo, nail, gem, and piercing stands. November 30 and December 1, 2024, from 10 a.m. to 7 p.m. at Boom Boom Villette (Paris 19e).
From November 13, 2025 to December 28, 2025, a huge Christmas market opens on the esplanade at La Défense! There will be no fewer than 180 chalets, entertainment, illuminations and more.
We're not going to lie... Santa's chalet will be the most popular.
Open Monday to Friday from 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m., Saturday from 10 a.m. to 11 p.m., Sunday from 11 a.m. to 11:30 p.m.
Closed on December 25, 2025
Be sure to stop by the Puces de Saint-Ouen (Flea market) on weekends to hunt for rare items for Christmas. Open only Saturday, Sunday and Monday.
Big malls like Rosny 2, the Millénaire, Aéroville or Domus are open every Sundays during December. If you’re looking for an original present, you can also go and check the Saint Ouen Flea Market (For all tastes and all prices).
You need to have a break ? Have something to eat in the restaurants of the flea market district that offer a large choice : old and authentic one like the Picolo or La Chope des Puces.
