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Last updated: December 01, 2024

Discover the end-of-year festivities in Toulon, where Provençal traditions blend with modern celebrations. Our guide presents you with the activities and events that bring the city to life during the holiday season.

Place de la Liberté, the beating heart of the festivities, hosts the traditional Christmas market with its wooden chalets and local artisans. Cours Lafayette and Rue d'Alger shine with sparkling decorations, while the port of Toulon offers a unique maritime atmosphere with its illuminated boat parade. The historic squares in the city center transform into true Christmas villages, offering Provençal specialties and entertainment for the whole family.

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Toulon Holiday Light Displays

What to Expect:

A giant illuminated Christmas tree with Santa's letterbox.

Description:

The Giant Christmas Tree and Santa's Letterbox in Aix-en-Provence are must-see attractions during the Christmas season. A 12-meter tall tree, illuminated from November 30 to January 5, invites visitors to admire its beauty. At its base, Santa's letterbox is installed for children.

Where: Aix-en-Provence | More Info: Giant Christmas Tree and Santa's Letterbox of Aix-en-Provence

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Toulon Holiday Markets and Shopping

What to Expect:

An ice rink and an animated nativity scene.

Description:

The Toulon Christmas Market offers a festive experience with over 60 stalls, parades, musical animations, a Provençal nativity scene, and an ice rink.

Where: Toulon | More Info: Toulon Christmas Market

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Toulon Holiday Shows and Entertainment

What to Expect:

Dinner and show event with traditional dances, music, and songs.

Description:

The Veillée Calendale in Aix-en-Provence is a dinner and show event celebrating the traditions and folklore of Christmas. It takes place around the Gros Souper and the 13 desserts, with dances, music, and songs that bring back the spirit of Christmas in Provence.

Where: Aix-en-Provence | More Info: Calendale Vigil of Aix-en-Provence

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A unique event combining procession, music, and dance to celebrate the winter solstice.

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The La Bravade Calendale in Aix-en-Provence is a centuries-old celebration that marks the winter solstice with processions, music, and Provençal dances. It takes place on the Cours Mirabeau and the Place du Général de Gaulle, inviting the public to join a grand farandole in a sign of friendship, fraternity, and peace.

Where: Aix-en-Provence | More Info: Calendale Bravade of Aix-en-Provence

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What to Expect:

Four-act presentation with a revised stage setting.

Description:

La Pastorale Maurel is a theatrical piece that represents anachronistically and extrapolated in Provence the birth of Christ, with many plot twists. This public spectacle is spoken and sung in Provençal, offering an excellent study of the customs of the time, some of which are still preserved. The actors, all amateurs, wear regional costumes from the 1800s to 1830.

Where: Aix-en-Provence | More Info: Maurel Pastorale of Aix-en-Provence

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Procession of costumed santons and folkloric dance groups.

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The Marche des Rois d'Aix-en-Provence is a traditional procession of costumed santons, little angels, shepherds, artisans, and peasants who precede the three kings and their camels. The procession parades through the city, singing traditional Christmas carols, before ending at the Saint-Sauveur Cathedral.

Where: Aix-en-Provence | More Info: March of the Kings of Aix-en-Provence

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