Last updated: December 01, 2024
Discover Nice's winter festivities with our end-of-year celebration guide. From city regulars to passing visitors, our guide presents you with the season's essential events and activities.
From the illuminated Place Masséna to the Christmas Market on the Promenade du Paillon, Nice comes alive during the holidays with its traditional chalets and Ferris wheel. The Old Nice offers decorated shops and local specialties, while the Promenade des Anglais provides a festive atmosphere with its illuminations reflected in the Mediterranean. Surrounding villages, like Èze and Villefranche-sur-Mer, complete the celebrations with their artisanal markets.
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Giant palm tree illuminations on the Promenade des Anglais.
The Promenade des Anglais illuminations offer a spectacular view with thousands of sparkling lights illuminating the palm trees and building facades.
Where: Nice | More Info: Illuminated Promenade des Anglais
A Christmas market with stalls offering local products and musical animations.
The Nice Christmas Market offers 45 stalls featuring a wide range of Christmas products, mulled wine, Christmas beers, charcuterie and cheese, oyster and champagne bars, and other specialties, socca, and waffles.
Where: Nice | More Info: Nice Christmas Market
A classical ballet with simple sets and emotional contrasts.
The ballet of Cinderella, created by Thierry Malandain, offers a refined interpretation of the universal story of Cinderella. The choreographer uses a classical vocabulary to depict the psychology of the characters, highlighting the contrasts between Cinderella's innocent beauty and the ugliness of her stepmother and stepsisters.
Where: Nice | More Info: Cinderella Ballet
Midnight Mass with the participation of the Choir and the vocal quartet.
The Midnight Mass at the Cathedral of Sainte-Reparate is a solemn Christmas celebration, presided over by Bishop Marceau, with the participation of the Choir, the vocal quartet, and Jérémy Bertini.
Where: Nice | More Info: Midnight Mass
Musical journey through Slavic lands with classical works.
The Nice Philharmonic Orchestra takes us on a musical journey through the Slavic lands, featuring works by Moussorgski, Tchaïkovski, Smetana, and Strauss. This New Year's concert offers us marvelous and enchanting musical landscapes.
Where: Nice | More Info: New Year's Day Concert by Nice Philharmonic
Exhibition of traditional crèches in a medieval village.
The 27th Lucéram Christmas Crèches Circuit features an exhibition of over 450 traditional crèches created by the village residents. The route runs through the decorated streets and caves of the medieval village, showcasing a variety of crèches in all sizes and materials.
Where: Luceram | More Info: Nativity Scenes in Luceram
A religious nativity scene with precise decorations and detailed sculptures.
The Nativity Scene of Sainte Rita Church is a place of reflection and devotion, where visitors can admire religious sculptures and decorations.
Where: Nice | More Info: Nativity Scene at Eglise Sainte Rita