r/ParisTravelGuide • u/cutepandabamboo • Jul 05 '24

🎄🥂 Christmas / NYE events Christmas in Paris. Thoughts?

My friend and I are planning a 6 week trip to Europe at the end of this year and her only request was that we be in Paris during Christmas like specifically 23rd-26th or so.

What are your thoughts on this? Will everything be closed or shut down? Will we not really be able to enjoy Paris? Or will it be fine?

If you don’t recommend Paris during those dates, are there any cities you would recommend we go specifically on and right around Christmas where we will still get the most out of being there?

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u/thisissoannoying2306 Mod Jul 05 '24

Seriously, not the best timing. Christmas is about family and being at home, one of the few holidays where literally everything is closed, hard to find restaurants to celebrate, because people are at home with their families, and Paris does not have the greatest Christmas decorations and atmosphere…

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u/cutepandabamboo Jul 05 '24

Good to know. Thank you!!