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Last updated: December 01, 2024

Discover the end-of-year festivities in Palaiseau with our winter celebration guide. Our guide accompanies you through local traditions and festive activities that illuminate our city during the holiday season.

Palaiseau's historic city center transforms into a true Christmas village, with its traditional market on Place de la Victoire. The shopping streets, from Rue de Paris to Avenue du 8 Mai 1945, are adorned with luminous decorations, while the Town Hall hosts an exhibition of artisanal nativity scenes. Visitors can also enjoy activities in the Plateau and Lozère districts.

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Palaiseau Holiday Light Displays

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An immersive exhibition showcasing the biodiversity of tropical rainforests.

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The Jardin des Plantes presents "Jungle en voie d'illumination," an immersive exhibition showcasing the biodiversity of tropical rainforests spread across four continents. Hundreds of light structures, including several animated ones, offer a glimpse into the richness of tropical ecosystems, featuring characteristic, spectacular, or unusual species.

Where: Paris | More Info: Natural History Museum - Tropical Wonders

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Light trail with 100 dinosaurs and 2,000 lanterns.

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The Lantern Festival : the Dinosaur Ball at the Jardin d'Acclimatation features an extraordinary light trail with 100 dinosaurs and 2,000 lanterns over 6 hectares. This unique spectacle gathers 40 species of Mesozoic titans, offering an unforgettable experience for both children and adults.

Where: Paris | More Info: Jardin d'Acclimatation - Dragons and Lanterns Festival

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Palaiseau Holiday Markets and Shopping

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Christmas village with Parisian chalets and free rides.

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The Christmas Market at the Hôtel de Ville offers an animated village with Parisian chalets, treats, and free rides. The trees are chosen to respect the environment, and the lights are turned off at 23:45 for energy reasons.

Where: Paris | More Info: Hotel de Ville Christmas Market

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A traditional Christmas market with rides and animations for all ages.

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The Tuileries Christmas Market offers a festive experience with nearly 80 wooden chalets, animations, and gourmet stands offering French specialties.

Where: Paris | More Info: Tuileries Christmas Market

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A Christmas market with unique artisanal creations.

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The Notre-Dame Christmas Market offers a festive atmosphere with Santa Claus and animations, drawing contests, and children's stories. You can enjoy regional specialties and hot wine while discovering artisanal creations of jewelry, ceramics, textiles, leather, and more.

Where: Paris | More Info: Notre-Dame Christmas Market

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A selection of local creators offering decorative items and local products.

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The Montmartre Christmas Market features local creators offering decorative items made of wood, metal, ceramics, and textiles. Local producers also participate, offering cheeses, foie gras, pretzels, tapenade, honey, biscuits, and mulled wine. Free workshops for children and a photo opportunity with Santa Claus are also available.

Where: Paris | More Info: Montmartre Christmas Market

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Unique festive market with 200 decorated stalls.

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The La Défense Christmas Market is a must-visit event returning each year from November 14 to December 29, 2024. This market offers a wide range of artisanal products, Christmas decorations, regional and international gourmet specialties. Visitors can stroll through the 200 decorated stalls, admire the Christmas decorations, and be enchanted by the scents of cinnamon and hot chocolate.

Where: Paris | More Info: La Défense Christmas Village

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Palaiseau Holiday Shows and Entertainment

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Participation in the largest "Ola" ever and giant karaoke.

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The New Year's Eve celebration on the Champs-Élysées is a grand event that gathers millions of people to celebrate the start of the new year. The musical and artistic performances, along with the final fireworks display, create an electrifying and festive atmosphere.

Where: Paris | More Info: Champs-Elysées - New Year's Fireworks

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Classical music concert in a historic Gothic church.

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The Christmas Concert at La Sainte Chapelle offers a classical music performance in the Gothic church of La Sainte Chapelle in Paris. Visitors can admire the stunning stained glass windows while enjoying a diverse musical program featuring works by Antonio Vivaldi and Johann Strauss.

Where: Paris | More Info: Christmas Concert at Sainte-Chapelle

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