VACANCES SCOLAIRES (French College Holidays): December Twentieth, 2025 – January fifth, 2026
January 2
Misplaced in Frenchlation is screening the French thriller Vie privée (A Non-public Life) with English subtitles on the Cinéma Balzac (1 rue Balzac, eighth). Drinks from 7pm, screening at 8pm. Directed by Rebecca Zlotowski and starring Jodie Foster and Daniel Auteuil, the movie follows an American psychoanalyst in Paris whose life is derailed by the mysterious loss of life of a affected person, unfolding into a pointy, darkly humorous whodunnit. Tickets €12.50.
By means of January 3
The Louvre museum is normally open late nights Wednesday and Fridays till 9pm, however for the vacation season they’re open till 9pm on December 22nd; 26th-29th, and January 2nd-3rd. Closed at 5pm on the twenty fourth and thirty first; closed fully on the 25th and 1st. Reserve your timeslot on-line prematurely (up till 7:30pm, rooms begin closing at 8:30pm).
January 4
Misplaced in Frenchlation screens Jules et Jim tonight on the Studio des Ursulines (10 rue des Ursulines, fifth). Tea and scorching drinks can be found from 7pm (convey your individual mug in case you like), with the screening beginning at 8pm. “François Truffaut’s 1962 New Wave basic follows two artist pals, Jules and Jim, and the girl they each love, Catherine, in a narrative of friendship, need, and disillusion spanning pre- and put up–World Conflict I Paris.” Tickets €9.50.
January 4th (and each 1st Sunday)
Many museums and monuments in Paris are open for free the primary Sunday of the month. In January, that features the Orsay, Picasso, Cluny, Arts-et-Métiers, Musée Rodin, Orangerie, Musée de la Chasse et de la Nature, Musée Delacroix, Musée Gustave Moreau, Cité de l’Structure, Musée des Arts Asiatiques Guimet, Cité de la Céramique de Sèvres, Musée Jean-Jacques Henner, Musée départemental Albert-Kahn, Quai Branly, Musée de l’histoire de l’Immigration, and the Château Fontainebleau. Monuments embrace the Arc de Triomphe, Pantheon, Conciergerie, Sainte-Chapelle, Versailles, Château de Vincennes, and Saint-Denis Basilica. Make sure to examine every museum’s web site, as some nonetheless require you to have a timed ticket; even when the doorway is free. See the total record right here.
January 5–February 6
The summit of the Eiffel Tower is closed to guests from January 5 by means of February 6 for its annual winter upkeep and renovation works. This momentary closure impacts solely the highest degree (the third ground). The work is important repairs for an area uncovered year-round to excessive wind, chilly, and climate at practically 300 meters excessive. Guests can nonetheless entry the first and 2nd flooring by elevator or stairs throughout this era. The 2nd ground continues to be greater than 99% of the town’s buildings, for panoramic views over Paris, together with retailers, exhibitions, and meals choices.
January 6
In the present day is the Catholic celebration, Epiphany (when child Jesus was visited by the three sensible males). Whether or not Catholic or not, the French have a good time with meals (after all), particularly the beloved Galette du Roi, or King Cake. In case you didn’t know, and don’t wish to break a tooth, every galette has a ceramic fève (figurine) hidden inside (the one who varieties it will get to put on the crown and be King or Queen for the day), so chunk down gingerly till it’s discovered. Study extra about it right here on the France24 video.
January 6–26
Inscriptions open quickly for the second semester of the Cours d’Adultes de Paris, the Metropolis of Paris’s municipal grownup schooling program run by the Ville de Paris. Registration runs from January 6 to January 26 for courses starting in February, together with extremely inexpensive French-language programs (FLE) for non-native audio system, in addition to overseas languages, skilled coaching, and normal schooling. Programs are supplied throughout Paris, with many areas accessible to individuals with lowered mobility. Charges are closely sponsored, making this one of many best-value methods for Paris residents to take French courses. Functions are submitted on-line, with placement affirmation despatched by e mail earlier than last registration and fee.
January 7 – February 3
The twice-annual gross sales (soldes en français) kick off in retailers throughout France, with clothes and residential items as much as 70% off. Even when “all the pieces is cheaper on-line,” the gross sales are a good time to help small, impartial retailers, particularly these which are normally a bit out of your value vary.
By means of January 10, 2026 (closed Dec Twentieth – Jan 1st)
Mathgoth Gallery opens HOMMAGE, a bunch exhibition exploring reminiscence, affect, and inventive lineage by means of new works by a dozen main city artists, together with Jef Aérosol, Jace, Bordalo II, Hera, Philippe Hérard, KogaOne, Woman M, Speedy Graphito, and Mademoiselle Maurice. Every artist interprets the theme freely, from private tributes to artistic inheritance, within the gallery’s momentary house at 1 rue Alphonse Boudard, thirteenth (Metro/RER Bibliothèque or Chevaleret). Open Wednesday–Saturday, 2–7pm. Free entry.
By means of January 11, 2026
Paul Poiret, Vogue is a Get together expo is on on the Musée des Arts Décoratifs (107 rue de Rivoli, 1st arrondissement), open Tuesday to Sunday, 11am–6pm (late opening Thursday till 9pm). Closed Mondays. Admission €15 (€11 lowered). This main retrospective traces the artistic universe of Paul Poiret, the early Twentieth-century designer recognized for liberating ladies from corsets and revolutionizing vogue. That includes 550 works—from clothes and equipment to ornamental arts and archival photographs—the present highlights his affect throughout vogue, interiors, perfume, and excessive society festivities, from the Belle Époque to the Roaring Twenties.
January 14–27
UGC is again with a brand new version of Les Incontournables, providing an opportunity to (re)see 21 of the highest-rated movies of 2025 for simply €5 every at UGC cinemas throughout Paris and France. The choice relies on licensed UGC viewers scores and consists of the 2025 Palme d’Or winner in addition to two UGC Coup de Cœur picks. Movies of explicit curiosity this 12 months embrace Une bataille après l’autre, The Brutalist, Valeur sentimentale, Sirât (UGC Coup de Cœur), L’Étranger (UGC Coup de Cœur), Un easy accident (Palme d’Or), Mémoires d’un escargot, Amélie et la métaphysique des tubes, La Venue de l’avenir, and Ma mère, Dieu et Sylvie Vartan. Screenings happen in any respect main UGC areas in Paris, together with Les Halles, Bercy, Montparnasse, Gobelins, La Défense, and Paris 19, with extra cinemas all through Île-de-France and the remainder of France. Reservations open quickly. A free UGC loyalty card is required to entry the €5 charge and might be requested at any UGC ticket counter.
January 15
The annual Hommage à Molière takes place on the Comédie-Française on the playwright’s birthday, marking the spot the place Molière collapsed and died on stage in 1673. Following the night efficiency of Les Fourberies de Scapin, the total troupe gathers onstage for a brief ceremonial tribute on the Salle Richelieu (Place Colette, Palais Royal, 1st arrondissement). The efficiency is free, however tickets can be found solely in individual, distributed on the day beginning 90 minutes earlier than curtain time (from 6:30pm) on the Petit Bureau, the outside ticket window on the Rue de Richelieu aspect of the constructing. Anticipate a line and restricted availability. This night can also be notable as the ultimate efficiency on the Salle Richelieu earlier than a six-month closure for renovations.
January 15-18
The annual District 13 Artwork Truthful returns to the Hôtel Drouot public sale home (9 rue Drouot, ninth) for 3 days to show the works of the 170 greatest names in road artwork and graffiti from all over the world together with Seth, D*Face, Obey, INTI, Sonic, Felipe Pantone, Add Gas, Okuda San Miguel, JonOne, Queen Andrea, Jo Di Bona, L’Insecte, Richard Orlinski, Petite Poissone, Chloé Kelly Miller, Delteil Géraud, Keymi, Motte, Jace, Speedy Graphito, Reso, L’Outsider, and 13 Bis.. Vernissage on the ninth at 3pm. Fri-Sat 11am-9pm, Solar 10am-7pm. Value: €10/15 – Free underneath 12.
January 21–25
The tenth version of Les Nuits de la Lecture takes place throughout France, celebrating literature across the theme “Villes et campagnes” (Cities and Countryside). Over 5 evenings, occasions in Parisian libraries, monuments, bookshops, and cultural venues discover how city and rural worlds form reminiscence, id, and creativeness by means of readings, performances, talks, and guided visits. Occasions are virtually fully in French, making this an ideal alternative for language immersion. Many are free, although some require tickets or are first come, first served. Full particulars can be found by way of the searchable map on the official web site.
January 21–27
The Competition cinéma Télérama returns for per week of nice movies at small costs, providing an opportunity to (re)see one of the best films of 2025 in cinemas throughout Paris and France. Organized by Télérama with the Affiliation française des cinémas d’artwork et d’essai, the competition screens a number of 16 standout movies from the previous 12 months, together with a number of avant-premières. All screenings are priced at €4 with the competition go, legitimate for 2 individuals. The go might be discovered within the January 14 and 21 problems with Télérama, or by way of the Télérama web site. Collaborating cinemas embrace a lot of Paris’s impartial and art-house theaters, with some particular screenings adopted by reside Q&As broadcast from Le Balzac.
January 22
Trying to volunteer in Paris (and also you’re a Parisian resident who can perceive French)? It’s time for the ninth annual Nuit de la Solidarité, the place volunteers are wanted to assist interview individuals residing on the streets of Paris to higher perceive their profiles and must greatest adapt emergency and social mechanisms. Study extra and register right here: https://nuit-solidarite.paris.fr/index.html
January 25
Traditional and classic autos of every kind will likely be on parade January twenty fifth for the twenty sixth annual Traversée de Paris organized by Vincennes en Anciennes. You’ll see automobiles, bikes, vehicles, busses, even mopeds of all makes and fashions — so long as they’re a minimum of 30 years previous (many are pre-WWII). It’s not too late to enroll in case you’d wish to experience alongside in one of many classic Renault metropolis busses for €10/individual. Members collect behind the Château de Vincennes (in entrance of the Parc Floral) at 7am, and can begin departing from 7:30am (by means of 9am), driving by means of the town in a large loop round each Left and Proper Banks, previous the entire main monuments earlier than ending again on the Château de Vincennes at 5pm. Join by January Twentieth in case you’d like to hitch (there are restricted areas). There are just a few pit stops alongside the way in which (and you may hop off anytime), however remember to bundle up, these previous busses aren’t heated! Take a look at Heather’s video from final 12 months.
By means of January twenty fifth
LV DREAM (26 Quai de la Mégisserie, 1st) is internet hosting “Louis Vuitton Artwork Deco Exhibition,” a free, reservation-only exhibition tracing the home’s function within the 1925 Worldwide Exhibition of Trendy Ornamental and Industrial Arts. Unfold throughout eight rooms and that includes over 300 archival items, it explores the model’s connection to the Artwork Deco motion by means of uncommon objects and immersive shows. Prolong your go to with pastries or cocktails at Le Café Maxime Frédéric, and cease by the Present Retailer for limited-edition gadgets. Open Wednesday-Sunday from 11am-7pm.
