Practical information

Dates & Hours of Operation

Traditional Market

From November 12, 2026, to December 31, 2026

Monday to Thursday

11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Friday

11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Saturday

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Sunday

11:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

The Sommet

From November 12, 2026, to January 3, 2027

Monday to Wednesday

11:00 a.m. – 9:00 p.m.

Thursday

11:00 a.m. – 10:00 p.m.

Friday

11:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Saturday

10:00 a.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Sunday

11:00 a.m. – 9:30 p.m.

Festive Square & Ice Rink

Exceptions

Thursday, December 24

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, December 25

3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Thursday, December 31

11:00 a.m. – 6:00 p.m.

Friday, January 1 (The Sommet)

3:00 p.m. – 11:00 p.m.

Père Noël sortant d'une cheminée avec hotte

FAQ

By metro: Line 1 will take you to the ‘Porte Traineau Souterrain’ entrance to the Paris La Défense Christmas market > Find out more

By RER: you can take the RER A or E lines and get off at ‘La Défense – Grande Arche’ > Find out more

By tram: you can take line 2 and get off at the ‘La Défense – Grande Arche’ stop > Find out more

By train: you can take the U and L trains > Find out more

By bus: there are 12 bus routes you can take to get to the Paris La Défense Christmas market. Here are the buses that stop at ‘La Défense – Grande Arche’: 73, 131, 141, 144, 159, 160, 174, 246, 258, 262, 272, 275, 360, 378, 541, N-24 > Find out more

For all public transport services, you can download the ‘Bonjour RATP’ app.

If you’d like to visit the Paris La Défense Christmas market by bike:

Check out the access and traffic map for the Paris La Défense neighborhood > Learn more

Would you like to visit the Paris La Défense Christmas market on a “Vélib” bike-sharing bike & :

The stations near the Paris La Défense Christmas market are as follows: No. 92007 – Pesaro-Préfecture / No. 24001 – Arche-Léonard de Vinci / No. 28005 – Jean Jaurès-Paul Lafargue > Learn more

Would you like to visit the Paris La Défense Christmas market on an electric scooter ?

Several self-service electric scooter-sharing apps are available: Dott/ Cooltra

Where can you get something to eat at the market?

Discover our selection of restaurants, brasseries and gourmet spots near the Paris La Défense Christmas market. The perfect place to stop for a break before or after your visit.

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