The Christmas Market returns to the square from November 13, 2025.

For its 30th edition, the largest Christmas market in the Île-de-France region returns to the La Défense esplanade from November 13 to December 28, 2025. The magic of the holiday season takes over the venue, creating a magical place that will delight young and old alike. It's the perfect place to enjoy a pleasant moment, immersed in the Christmas spirit, with a glass of mulled wine in your hand and stars in your eyes!

And this year, the event will once again be packed with more than 100 magical activities! Shall we tell you all about it?

This year, there will be even more choice at the Christmas market! Over 300 chalets will be set up on the square. And among all these offerings, you will find a gift shop covering over 1,000 m², ideal for finding gifts for your loved ones for the holiday season. Artisans who handcraft their creations will also be on site to present their traditional Provençal santons, table decorations, scarves and other warm clothing, Christmas tree decorations, and more.

And what would the region's largest Christmas market be without food options to suit every palate? Culinary specialties from Alsace, Savoie, the Southwest, Canada, and even Creole specialties will be on offer! The famous Quebec poutine will be served alongside pretzels, roasted chestnuts, chocolates, and mulled wine, as well as the traditional Savoyard raclette sandwich, which can be found this year in a 350 m² chalet.

With themed areas, rides, charity workshops, and more, the Christmas market is pulling out all the stops to make your dreams come true with over 100 events planned. You can enjoy parades of illuminated characters, musical performances, charity workshops organized by partner associations, after-work parties with DJ sets, creative workshops for the whole family, and many other surprises! There will even be an opening night on Friday, November 14 at 8:30 p.m., with a concert by the band Pimp My Night, to get you dancing in a magical atmosphere to the biggest hits of the 2000s!
If you're looking for a typical Christmas experience, put on your gloves and skates and head to the ice rink with its 540 m² of real ice!

Paris La Défense and its Christmas market are thinking of those in need! This new edition is once again placing solidarity at the forefront. Numerous initiatives are being organized thanks to several associations.
Each year, a national association is chosen to support local associations. For this edition, the Ruban Rose association has been selected! The latter is involved in providing information, support, and research on breast cancer. But alongside it are associations that are active locally:

• Le Chainon Manquant is an association that fights against food waste and food insecurity by collecting unsold food from food professionals and donating it to charitable organizations and people in need.
• La Salle à Manger is an anti-waste and solidarity association involved in professional reintegration. It creates healthy, balanced meals for everyone! Those who can afford it pay for their meals and contribute to those who cannot, who pay €1.
• Habitat et Humanisme is committed to providing shelter for the most vulnerable people, while offering them personalized support to help them regain confidence and independence.
• The Association du site de La Défense offers a welcoming environment, a listening ear, support, mediation, and educational, social, and psychological assistance to young people aged 11 to 25 in the neighborhood.
• Proxité is an association that works to promote academic success in disadvantaged neighborhoods while strengthening social ties.
• The association Crée ton avenir works with young people to help them find their way, guide them, and support them in their educational and career choices.

Learn more about neighborhood solidarity initiatives

In previous years, the Paris La Défense Christmas market has been in line with the area's raison d'être and its eco-friendly values. Digital communication, unheated chalets, reusable cups, and 100% low-energy LED lighting for the area's illuminations with time stamps to control lighting times are all back for this new edition!

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Practical information:
Thursday, November 13 to Sunday, December 28, 2025
Parvis de La Défense – 92800 Puteaux
Free admission
Opening hours:

• Monday to Thursday: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m. (except Wednesday, December 24, from 11 a.m. to 6 p.m., and closed on Thursday, December 25);
• Friday: 11 a.m. to 11 p.m.;
• Saturday: 10 a.m. to 11 p.m.;
• Sunday: 11 a.m. to 8:30 p.m.