Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover the festive season in Allauch from a new perspective with our holiday guide. Whether you're a resident or visitor, our guide accompanies you through the essential events that bring our Provençal village to life during the winter season.
Place Pierre Bellot, Allauch's historic heart, hosts the traditional Christmas market with its wooden chalets and local artisans. The old village glows with Provençal decorations, while the Notre-Dame du Château Basilica overlooks the festivities. The cobblestone streets of the ancient center offer traditional entertainment, Provençal santons, and regional culinary specialties.
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A donkey fair and regional products.
The Christmas Market in Allauch is a must-attend event where many exhibitors and visitors come together to discover high-quality regional and artisanal products. The beautifully decorated stalls offer gourmet products and gift ideas, punctuated by animations and emotional moments.
Where: Allauch | More Info: Christmas Market
Christmas Market with regional and artisanal products.
The Christmas Market in Allauch is a must-attend event featuring regional and artisanal products, animations, and emotional moments. The beautifully decorated chalets and stands create a festive atmosphere, offering gourmet products and gift ideas.
Where: Allauch | More Info: Glass of Friendship and Oil Pump
A toy collection for underprivileged children.
The Christmas Market in Allauch is an unmissable event that celebrates Provençal traditions with beautifully decorated stalls offering high-quality regional and artisanal products. Visitors can find gourmet items and gift ideas, as well as animations and emotional moments.
Where: Allauch | More Info: 13 Desserts and Glass of Friendship
Shepherds' procession in 19th-century costumes.
The Descente des Bergers is a Provençal tradition where shepherds and their sheep descend from the Notre-Dame du Château hill to deliver the good news to the villagers and gather at the Saint-Sébastien Church for two significant masses.
Where: Allauch | More Info: The Descent of the Shepherds
Shepherd procession with sheep and ringing bells.
The descent of the shepherds and the midnight mass in Allauch are pastoral traditions celebrating the birth of Jesus. Hundreds of volunteers in 19th-century costumes guide their flocks to the village, surrounded by 150 sheep, while church bells ring and the Mont Rodinaccus lights up.
Where: Allauch | More Info: Christmas Mass and Midnight Mass
Tribute to the Provençal language and historical setting.
The Pastorale Maurel is a five-act play created in 1844 by Antoine Maurel. It tells the major moments of the Nativity, featuring characters like the shepherds, the Blind Man and his son, and the celestial choirs. This play is a tribute to the Provençal language and is performed by volunteer actors.
Where: Allauch | More Info: Maurel Pastoral
Traditional procession of shepherds in Provençal costumes.
The Descent of the Shepherds in Allauch is a traditional spectacle featuring shepherds in Provençal costumes, accompanied by sheep, in an animated procession led by fifes and drums. This celebration takes place on December 24 and attracts many spectators from across the region.
Where: Allauch | More Info: Christmas in Allauch - Children's Show
Traditional roasting of pigs over an open fire.
The Saint-Clair Festival is an ancient Provençal tradition dating back to the 18th century. It features game stalls, folkloric animations, and a gastronomic fair.
Where: Allauch | More Info: Saint-Clair Festival
Animated Provençal crib with 800 santons and black light decorations.
The Gilbert Orsini Crib is an animated Provençal exhibition featuring 800 santons, including 50 animated ones, in a 100 m² black light setting. It represents the iconic monuments and villages of Provence and showcases traditional occupations.
Where: Allauch | More Info: Gilbert Orsini Nativity Scene
Celebration of local traditions with cultural activities.
The Provençal Traditional Festival is a celebration that perpetuates local traditions and customs, with cultural activities and festive events.
Where: Allauch | More Info: Traditional Provençal Festival