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The best things to see and do in Paris this December ❄️

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Ah, how I love Paris in December. Twinkling streets, cosy cafés and world-class culture all dressed up in its festive finery.⁠ ⁠ Here’s what to bookmark for the month 👇⁠ ⁠ 🎄 See Paris light up ⁠ Step away from the usual Champs-Élysées and wander these sparkling spots instead:⁠ – Place Vendôme – Avenue Montaigne ⁠ – Bercy Village – Montmartre Hill ⁠ ⁠ 🎁 Visit Paris’s best Christmas markets⁠ – Saint-Germain-des-Prés ⁠ – Notre-Dame (until 25 Dec) – La Défense (untill late Dec) ⁠ 🕯️ Sacrée Musique Festival (10–14 Dec)⁠ Sixteen candlelit concerts across Parisian churches, blending classical, baroque and gospel.⁠ ⁠ 🎪 Cirque Arlette Gruss (29 Nov–14 Dec)⁠ Step inside the iconic big top at Pelouse de Reuilly to see Parenthèse, a poetic mix of acrobatics and traditional circus magic. ⁠ 🎶 Concerts in the Eiffel Tower (24, 25 & 31 Dec + 1 Jan)⁠ On the 1st floor of the Iron Lady, hear Vivaldi, Mozart & Strauss performed live, complete with panoramic views across winter rooftops. ⁠ 🛍️ See the Iconic Christmas Windows⁠ – Galeries Lafayette opens its legendary animated displays⁠ – Printemps dazzles with magical themed windows⁠ ⁠ ⛪ Christmas services in Paris⁠ For a beautifully atmospheric Christmas Eve or Christmas Day:⁠ – Sacré-Cœur Basilica⁠ – Saint-Eustache – American Cathedral in Paris ⁠ Arrive early — they fill quickly!⁠ ⁠ ✨ Where to celebrate New Year’s Eve in Paris⁠ – A luxury Seine river cruise, complete with dinner & fireworks – Join the crowds for the Champs-Élysées fireworks 🎆⁠ ⁠ 🥐 What to eat in Paris in December⁠ – A classic Bûche de Noël at Le Notre⁠ – Vin chaud at any Christmas market⁠ ⁠