

You'll see elaborate automated figures enacting fantastical scenes and favorite Christmas legends in non-stop shows that mesmerize you as you watch.Įach year features a different theme. Bees prepare for the holidays in a magical world of brilliant flowers- part of a multi-window scene at Galeries Lafayette Galeries Lafayette's flagship store on Boulevard Haussmann, one of Paris's historic Grands Boulevards, boasts a large number of huge windows overlooking the famous street as well as around the corner on Rue de la Chaussée d'Antin.
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Galeries Lafayette: Huge & Fabulous Holiday Windows Galeries Lafayette Christmas window in the store's covered arcade facing Boulevard Haussmann When you buy through our links, we may earn a commission at no additional cost for you. Paris Discovery Guide is a reader-supported publication. Top photo: Brightly decorated window at a Paris department store, (c) Paris Discovery Guide


Quick links: Galeries Lafayette - Printemps Haussmann - Bon Marché - BHV Marais - Map Showing Store Locations - More Ways to See Christmas Decorations in Paris Spend a few moments soaking up the magic - it's part of the pleasure of being in Paris at Christmas. If you're visiting Paris during the holiday season, don't miss the magical experience of seeing these enchanting Christmas displays filling the stores' huge street-side windows. The most elaborate windows take teams of artists, artisans, and decorators up to a year to design and create, but their efforts pay off for the stores as crowds of Parisians as well as visitors from other parts of France and countries around the world gather to view the enchanting holiday scenes, Christmas lights, and window decorations - and of course, shop in the stores where even more Christmas holiday decorations add to the celebratory mood. The stores - Galeries Lafayette, Printemps Haussmann, Bon Marché, BHV Marais, and La Samaritaine - typically reveal their spectacular windows in early November, just as the first holiday lights and other decorations begin to light up the city with seasonal cheer.

Every year, Paris's famous big department stores - les grands magasins - dazzle children and adults alike with imaginative Christmas window displays featuring fantastical animated scenes with sparkling lights, festive holiday music, and of course lots of jolly Santas, festive Christmas trees, teddy bears and other toys, and beautifully wrapped gifts.
