New Year's Eve in Paris – What to Do in Paris to Welcome the New Year?

(Last Update: 28.01.2025) For those who have planned a holiday to spend New Year's Eve in Paris or are thinking of doing so. About what to do in Paris to welcome the new year I would like to share my suggestions and some details with you.

To be honest, all the motifs that we use as New Year figures in Paris and in fact in western countries, such as the Christmas tree and Santa Claus, are here. NoelIt is used to celebrate. This can cause cultural confusion for us. For the French and almost all western countries NoelSince Christmas is much more important than New Year's Eve, gift giving, famous family dinners and crazy decorations are always NoelIt is made specifically for.

This being the case, when I share a brightly decorated Paris photo on social media, I have to write things like "New Year's Decorations in Paris" under it, but what we actually see is "Christmas decorations in Paris". Because Actually, Santa Claus is not a Christmas figure, but a Christmas pine. When we say Christmas pine, it is actually a Christmas pine.. Well, isn't the purpose of celebrating something and making life beautiful anyway? Let's find an excuse and enjoy it...

Paris every year from mid-November Noel It is decorated for. In fact, it seems like each year it starts to be decorated a little earlier than the previous year. This may seem nice at first glance, but when you think about it a bit, beauty becoming ordinary It carries a risk like this, but that's ok; If you are in Paris as a tourist, it will not make much difference to you since your stay is limited; Isn't every place decorated for you?

If you come to Paris at least one to one and a half months before New Year's Eve, you will have the chance to experience the sparkling world that I am trying to explain to you in this article. So, starting from mid-November, the colorful Christmas decorations of Paris cover everything and you find yourself in a dream world. Streets, avenues, shops, showcases, everywhere is bright. I think it's the first place you should visit. Paris Christmas Markets should be:

in paris most beautiful Christmas Markets generally Tuileries GardenIt happens in . The biggest Christmas Market is the largest financial center in Europe. DefenseIt is established in . I think if you have the chance to see both, I would say go for it, but if you only have the right to go to one place, definitely do it. Tuileries GardenI recommend the market in . Because it is a winter fair right in the heart of the city. Particularly large ferris wheel Roue de Paris also leaves its mark on this Christmas market.

Son yıllarda Champs-ElyseesChristmas Markets are not allowed in , but don't worry; There are many places, large and small, in many corners of the city. Christmas Market is being established. Detailed list and information about transportation possibilities In the article in this link you can find.

It will also be enjoyable to visit the shopping malls decorated for New Year's Eve and Christmas in Paris. Of course, like shopping malls in Turkey (eg: Forum des Halles, The Four Times, CNIT etc.) not shopping malls, Galeries Lafayette, Spring, Le Bon Marché, BHV, Samaritaine as "multi-storey retailingI mean historical shopping malls that provide service.

Their windows and even their exteriors are decorated with delightful New Year's decorations at the end of every November, and their windows become more attractive and attractive. with toys It is possible. Of course, window decorations are not limited to big stores only; even the cute little boutiques have their windows decorated and bright in this period.

Especially Galeries Lafayette Every year, it decorates the inside of its historical building with a giant Christmas pine. Both Galeries Lafayetteboth of Spring's window decorations seem to be quite sparkly; It fascinates adults as well as children; For this reason, the front windows of both stores always attract great attention from curious visitors.

New Year celebration events in Paris, contrary to popular belief Eiffel Towernot in Champs ElyséesWhere it begins, Arc de Triomphe – Triumphal ArchIt is done in. Such a custom has emerged in recent years; New Year's Eve Triumphal arch It sparkles with light shows and animation, and the countdown is held here as Paris enters the new year. To give you an idea, You can watch the New Year's greeting for 2020 in the video at the end of the article and get an idea..

All the streets in Paris are sparkling before Christmas and New Year's Eve. Champs ElyséesThe lighting of is a special agenda item every year. Champs Elysées It is generally illuminated from top to bottom around mid-November. and it becomes much more magnificent. The illuminations continue in the first week of January.. The date range for the 2025 New Year's period was between November 24 and January 5 (The 2026 New Year's Eve announcement has not yet been made, but there will be similar dates; this information will be updated when the announcement is made).

Also The Turkish Avenue MontaigneAnd the trees on Boulevard Haussmann they turn on the light and it will be so beautiful… If you wish, Pariste.Net Tv Youtube channel You can get an idea of ​​what the atmosphere is like in Paris during the Christmas and New Year period by watching the video below that I uploaded:

Of course, it is also a nice option to ring in the new year somewhere (restaurant, club, party, etc.) in Paris on New Year's Eve, but On New Year's Eve, everywhere will be several times more expensive than the normal price, which is the case everywhere in the world.. Even if you don't care about the number anyway You need to make your reservation well in advance, because finding space for really good restaurants will be a problem. To be honest, I only welcomed the new year outside once in Paris, my location Eiffel TowerThen it was opposite; It was the first New Year's Eve of the year I settled in Paris.

And that's just for the sake of doing it, because one should do this once in their life, but definitely not twice :) Because it gets very crowded and The Other ParisA strange crowd of people, straight out of , is storming the city. Still, people are having crazy fun on the streets, everyone is kissing each other as they enter the new year :)

for new year's dinnerIt's really hard for me to say "go to this restaurant" to anyone who wants me to recommend a place, but for those who want to ring in the new year in a special setting in Paris Seine River I recommend the dinner cruise boats: Bateaux Mouches, Bateaux Parisiens or The Caliph Boats like these can be good alternatives.

I would also like to suggest you a nice link: From this link You can find and make reservations for tickets for special events and various food/drink cruise boats for New Year's Eve.. Also at this link ve at this link There are links to different parties and events that will be held on New Year's Eve.

fireworks displays for watching Noel time and one of the best things to do in Paris on New Year's Eve DisneylandMight go to . It is open every day of the year and is already a dream world even in normal times. Disneyland ParisIt is also decorated even more for Christmas and New Year. A fairytale world full of color, light and music Noel and you live in the New Year's atmosphere. This can be quite an interesting experience. Disneyland Paris My suggestions for affordable tickets for from my article in this link You can read.

Public transport in Paris is free on New Year's Eve from the evening of December 31 to the morning of January 1 is happening. Most metro and some RER The line also works until the morning. Noctilien – Night Buses It continues to serve until the morning anyway. Almost all museums in Paris are closed on December 25 and January 1 But good news: Unless an extraordinary situation occurs Eiffel Tower, Opera Garnier, Centre Pompidou, Musee Grevin ve Tour Montparnasse Open on these dates…

It's nice to celebrate the new year in Paris on New Year's Eve, but of course There are also some negative aspects: New Year's Eve night alcohol wall Since it will be a bit over the top, you are more likely to come across people with unusual behavior on the streets, but I don't think there will be people who will come and particularly disturb you; Everyone here is at their own expense, rest assured. New Year's Eve night taksi or Uber will be difficult (and expensive) to find, while public transportation will be free and may be unnecessarily crowded.; It's best to walk.

Restaurants will naturally be reserved in advance, and even if you find a place, you may have to pay more than normal. Isn't that night like this in all major metropolises of the world? Paris will be quite quiet on the morning of January 1st, but it will get livelier in the afternoon.. So if If you are a morning bird It can also be a pleasure to go out and walk the streets of Paris in the early hours and enjoy the silence.

me Although I enjoy being in Paris on New Year's Eve, I am one of those who prefer to spend New Year's Eve at home with my loved ones.. We last entered 2023 and 2024 in Paris, at home; let's see 2025Where will we be as we enter ?

As a result, spending New Year's Eve in Paris and Noel Experiencing its glow is a very enjoyable experience. If you have the opportunity, come to Paris, enjoy New Year's Eve and Christmas in Paris, and please share your experiences with us...

I wish everyone a happy, peaceful, healthy and enjoyable year.

With love…

Happy birthday.