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Christmas in Paris 2026 — the Champs-Élysées glowing with festive lights and market chalets at dusk, the Arc de Triomphe in the distance

Christmas in Paris 2026: Markets, Lights, Ice Rinks & Festive Walks

Paris does not do Christmas the way Strasbourg or Vienna does. There is no single old square packed with mulled wine. Instead, the season spreads across the whole city: a fairground market in the Tuileries Garden, a giant market village under the Grande Arche at La Défense, small artisan markets beside old churches on the […]