From 2 December 2023 to 7 January 2024, Dijon will be glittering under the Christmas lights, with an extravagant programme of entertainment. The festivities kick off on 2 December 2023 at 6pm on Place de la Libération, in the presence of François Rebsamen, Indira Ampiot Miss France 2023 and the 30 regional Misses vying for the title of Miss France 2024, followed by a stroll through the city.
Opening hours of the events:
Monday from 2pm to 7pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday, 10am to 7.30pm
Friday and Saturday from 10am to 7.30pm (and until 10pm, Place de la République)
Sundays 24 and 31 December from 10am to 6pm
Mondays 25 December and 1 January 2024 from 2pm to 5pm
For this special occasion, the city of Dijon will be decked out in its finest Christmas lights. The magic of Christmas will be at work in the squares and streets of Dijon.
- Place Darcy and Rue de la liberté :
Christmas market with around twenty stalls and a merry-go-round
Santa's house with his letterbox
- Place de la libération :
Giant fir tree, double-decker merry-go-round for young and old, sweet and savoury chalets.
Sound and light show projected onto the 3 façades of the Town Hall:
Saturday 16 to Saturday 23 December at 6pm, 6.30pm, 7pm, 7.30pm
Sunday 24 December at 6.15pm, followed by Father Christmas descending from the Philippe Le Bon tower
- Place de la République:
40-metre Ferris wheel, 600 m² ice rink and ten or so chalets.
---- Dates to remember:
Sunday 3 December from 10am to 5pm - Place Notre-Dame
A Sunday in Burgundy, a special Christmas market for designers and producers / Shop in Dijon
Saturday 9 December from 9am to 7pm - Place François Rude
Bienvenue à la ferme" farmers' Christmas market.
Sunday 3 and Saturday 23 December from 3pm to 7pm - Place Darcy
Côte-d'Or Lyric Troupe (choir)
Saturdays 9 and 16 December from 3pm to 7pm - Place Darcy
Les D'ukes
Sunday 10 December from 3pm to 7pm - Place Darcy / Sunday 24 December - Place de la Libération,
Music'All Choir
Saturday 16 December from 8am to 12pm - Les Halles de Dijon
Truffle market
Saturday 16 December - Place Darcy and Sunday 24 December - Place de la République
From 3pm to 7pm
École de Mines de Paris student brass band
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The full programme on :
https://www.dijon.fr/Actualites/Dijon-sous-les-lumieres-de-Noel
Types
- Festival
- Festivals
- Commercial event
- Culture and tradition
- Christmas
- Workshop or entertainment
- March past Procession Parade
- Tradition & folklore
- Market
Date
from 02 December 2023 to 07 January 2024
Monday from 2pm to 7pm
Tuesday, Wednesday and Thursday from 10am to 7.30pm
Friday and Saturday from 10am to 7.30pm (and until 10pm, Place de la République)
Sundays 24 and 31 December from 10am to 6pm
Mondays 25 December and 1 January 2024 from 2pm to 5pm