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Abbesses Christmas Market (Montmartre)
A small village-style market on Place des Abbesses around the carousel. 2026 dates not yet published; usually late November to early January.
opens Sat 19 December, 11:00
Parc Astérix – Gaulish Christmas
Parc Astérix · Plailly, FranceSeason19 December – 3 January 2027
Todayclosed
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Whereoutdoors
Dated online ticket from €56 (adult, weekdays; €59 at weekends), child 3–11 from €53. Undated Christmas ticket: €57, one price for all. Parking €25 per day.
About the event
After a long autumn break, Parc Astérix reopens for the Christmas holidays with a programme built around winter. A Viking-themed ice rink is the new attraction, and a Gaulish Christmas parade winds through the park every day in the late afternoon. The villages light up at dusk, so the last hour of the day is the most atmospheric. For an extra charge and with booking, there is an afternoon snack with Father Christmas and buffets on 24 and 31 December. Tip: dated weekday tickets are the cheapest, and parking (€25 a day) is paid on site, right by the park's own exit on the A1.
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Opening hours
Open every day, including 25 December and 1 January. Closed from 4 January until the spring reopening.
| Monday | 11:00–20:00 |
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| Tuesday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Wednesday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Thursday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Friday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Saturday | 11:00–20:00 |
| Sunday | 11:00–20:00 |
- Thu 24 December — 11:00–19:00. Closes early at 7 pm (Christmas Eve).
- Thu 31 December — 11:00–19:00. Closes early at 7 pm (New Year's Eve).
Combine with
Christmas markets nearby for the same trip.
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Champs-Élysées Christmas Market
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Paris Notre-Dame Christmas Market
About forty French artisans in Square René-Viviani, facing Notre-Dame, 26 November to 27 December 2026. Free entry.
Paris La Défense Christmas Market
The largest Christmas market in the Paris region, at the foot of the Grande Arche, 12 November to 31 December 2026; Le Sommet area with ice rink until 3 January.
Parc Astérix – Gaulish Christmas6 markets nearby