Paris’ massive department shops (Galeries Lafayette, Printemps and Le Bon Marché close to our resorts) all make an enormous effort on the finish of the 12 months, making an attempt to entice you to return and do your presents purchasing with them.
Probably the most spectacular of them although needs to be Galeries Lafayette on Boulevard Haussmann, which not solely presents animated musical window shows (extra images of those quickly), but in addition the most important tree you’ve ever seen, set beneath the jaw-dropping stained-glass cupola within the centre of the primary constructing…
This 12 months, all of the Xmas decorations at Galeries Lafayette have been designed by illustrator Jeanne Detallante, who has delivered oddball ensembles full of color and whimsy.
Nevertheless, the primary attraction for a lot of will undoubtedly be the enormous four-storey Christmas tree on the coronary heart of the shop, adorned with an enormous, illuminated ribbon.
Going to have a look is after all free, and it ought to delight each member of the household, younger or previous…
Don’t overlook that each half-hour (on the hour and half hour) there’s a brief music and lightweight present with the tree. This 12 months’s is a maybe barely much less glam than earlier years, nevertheless it’s nonetheless enjoyable to observe. Ensure you catch it earlier than leaving the shop! 
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Extra images of the animated window shows can be coming quickly, we promise, along with full information about Xmas 2025 at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann!
Galeries Lafayette Haussmann (right here) is open daily of the week from 10am-8.30pm (11am-8pm Sundays)
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