As Mariah Carey would say: “ It’s tiiiiime ! “. This is the period that we await with the greatest impatience, the one when French cities put on their most beautiful finery bright and colorfulthe one where magic invades them once night falls. In just a few days, Paris will begin to live to the rhythm of Christmas and end-of-year celebrations. If we already know most of the opening dates of the showcases and Christmas markets – which we will be able to enjoy from Saturday November 16 at the Tuileries – we also have some clues on the dates of the first illuminations.
The start of illuminations from the end of November
Every year, Noël takes over the four corners of the capital to bring to the City of Light this dose of magic that we appreciate so much. Between avenue MontaigneMontmartre, Place Vendôme, the Champs-Élysées… Places usually plunged into darkness are found illuminated with a thousand lights. At the Westfield Forum des Halles, the atmosphere is already festive as since November 7the lights have been installed and turned on, as explained by the Paris tourist office. On the side of Bercy Villagethe lights will be on from November 21 to January 6, 2025.
On rue du Faubourg-Saint-Honorémeet from November 26 for the launch of the neighborhood illuminations with fanfare, Republican Guard parade and DJ set! Regarding the Place Vendômeno specific dates, you will have to wait until the end of November to admire them, but they will be in place until the beginning of January. The neighborhood of Saint-Germain-des-Prés will only light up from the beginning of December.
In the Haussmann district, the illuminations will be visible between November and January. On the square in front of the Town Hall, they will be in place between November and December. Finally, the launch of the illuminations of avenue Montaigne will take place on November 20 at 6:30 p.m., in front of the Théâtre des Champs-Élysées, in the presence of Manon Apithygold medalist fencer at the 2024 Olympics, Mathieu Forgetartist, dancer and photographer and Joan of Hauteserremayor of the 8th.
The Champs-Élysées lit up from November 24
A Christmas without the legendary illuminations of the Champs-Élysées would not be a successful Christmas. The most famous avenue in the world will sparkle from November 24with a kick-off given by Tony Estanguetpresident of Paris 2024, to perpetuate the spirit of Olympic Games in the capital. On this occasion, the Champs will be made pedestrian. They will be enlightened every day from 5 p.m. to midnightfrom 5 p.m. to 1 a.m. on Fridays and Saturdays and from 5 p.m. to 6 a.m. on December 24 and 31.
