Christmas lights and window displays in Paris Region

This year, it’s no exception, telling passers-by and customers a fabulous and exquisite Christmas tale. From 7 November to 31 December 2024, take your seat aboard the Printemps Express and set off on an extraordinary journey. From a station teeming with passengers, their arms full of presents, the Christmas train takes you through forests and snow-capped mountains. Salivate over the fabulous feast on offer in the restaurant carriage, be enchanted by the splendour of the Hausmann Suite, the most elegant carriage on the Christmas train, before discovering the golden Christmas tree in the gift carriage. Some 132 characters created from recycled materials are once again bringing the windows of the Parisian department store to life. And it’s been going on for 100 years!

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From 12 November to 31 December 2025, Galeries Lafayette Paris Haussmann will be celebrating Christmas with pomp and poetry. This year, illustrator Jeanne Detallante has created a magical world populated by elves, gift machines and fantastical creatures in colourful, animated window displays. Under the dome, the 16-metre-high Christmas tree sparkles like a giant gift, while the rooftop ice rink invites young and old alike to glide above the illuminated city of Paris. Children can also enjoy a magical sound journey with Lunii, with the story of “Suzanne and Gaston”.

With its reimagined heritage, wonder and immersive experiences, Christmas at Galeries Lafayette is an unforgettable family adventure, where every detail tells a story.

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Ribbon, the theme of the season, will be everywhere: wrapping around the façade, winding through the shop windows and curling up the grand staircase. Artist Elsa Tomkowiak is reinventing this symbol with colourful, immersive installations that awaken the senses and spark the imagination.

The store’s iconic peacock descends from its fresco to watch over the gifts, while the Gift Wrapping Studio offers a high-end service with precious papers and custom-made ribbons. Every day, the Giant Advent Calendar reveals a surprise under the glass roof.

With its blend of magic, creativity and elegance, La Samaritaine invites you to experience a spectacular Christmas, where every detail is designed to delight.

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Behind the wooden windows of the department store on Rue de Sèvres, sprinkled with snow and illuminated with garlands, a hundred cuddly rabbits dance in a tender and mischievous ballet. A whimsical chocolate factory, a carrot factory, a hatter with crazy ears… each scene is a daydream, an escape into a world where humour meets magic. Children, perched on platforms, watch these scenes as if reading a fairy tale. Inside, the escalator becomes a hamlet, the cobblestones sparkle, and bags become woven baskets.

Le Bon Marché celebrates Christmas with poetry, warmth and mischief until 31 December 2025.

From November 2025 to January 2026, the Avenue des Champs-Elysées displays its colourfully festive look. For a few fabulous weeks, the world’s most beautiful avenue is decorated in soothing golden lights from the Arc de triomphe all the way to Place de la Concorde. Switched on this year by Tony Estanguet, the Champs-Elysées Christmas lights are among the first to kick off Paris Region’s illuminations. Style is also the watchword at Place Vendôme where, as in previous years, the prestigious façades are exalted by majestic Christmas trees and garlands of fairy lights.