Christmas in Perpignan 2025 – 2026
1st December 2025 - 6th January 2026
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Christmas in Perpignan
Perpignan is going full steam ahead with Christmas.
Whether you’re looking for the perfect gift or simply soaking up the festive atmosphere, the lights will be on, the market will be open and the big wheel is readying itself to spin… and Santa Claus is coming to town.
Illuminations
We love strolling the streets of Perpignan any time of year, but under the twinkling lights with the odour of roasted chestnuts and mulled wine in the air, there’s no better time than Christmas!
The lights will be switched on officially as part of the Grand Christmas parade on Saturday 28th November.
Marché de Noël
From the 28th November, the banks of Quai Vauban welcome the festive red painted wooden chalets under twinkling lights. You can find beautiful, artisanal gifts for the whole family and enjoy some of the finer Christmas offerings such as oysters and Muscat.
Additional food and drink-oriented chalets will line the Allées Maillol (near the Palais de Congrès).
La Grande Roue
In Place de la Victoire, overlooking the historic Castillet, Perpignan’s very own Eye will whisk festive frolickers up, up and away. Ferris wheel fans can soar high above the town and take in the magical scene while the little ones enjoy the rides back on the ground.
Find out more here.
Fair Rides
Not one but TWO Christmas fun fairs will throw open their doors in Place de la Catalogne (in front of the old Fnac building) and Place Arago.
Saturday, December 6: Big Christmas Parade at 6:30 p.m., starting from Boulevard Wilson!
Sunday, December 21: Christmas concerts and carols in the city center, Place de la Loge, from 3 p.m. to 6 p.m.!
Saturday, January 3: Three Kings’ Caravans; departures at 4 p.m. and 6 p.m. from Place Gambetta!
🎅 More Christmas 2025 Events & Activities in Perpignan
Marché de Noël de Perpignan — A large Christmas market along the Quai Vauban (extended up to Place Gabriel Péri), from 28 November 2025 to 4 January 2026. On weekdays it’s open approximately 10:30–21:30, and on Fridays & Saturdays until 22:30.
Holiday-themed events and street shows — As part of the city’s festival programme there will be musical performances, street-shows, and festive animation around the center: concerts, Catalan traditions, and other spectacles.
Neighbourhood / local-community Christmas Market (Quartier Gare) — On 7 December 2025, there’s a local Christmas market at the neighborhood / “Quartier Gare” (Place Albert de Belgique).
Cultural & traditional celebrations — The season includes celebrations of regional traditions (local Catalan Christmas customs, folkloric events, possibly traditional music and dance), beyond just mainstream concerts.
THE FULL PROGRAMME
✅ What to Expect / Good to Know for Visitors
The Christmas market is quite large (several dozen chalets/stalls) — a good opportunity for holiday shopping (gifts, crafts, food, local specialties).
Many events are located in the city centre, making it easy to combine multiple activities on foot.
Because the program is broad — concerts, markets, parades, local-market neighborhoods — there’s something for different tastes: families with children, people interested in local culture, people shopping for gifts, or those who just want atmospheric strolls under Christmas lights.
The full schedule and details (dates & times) are published in the THE FULL PROGRAMME
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Contact the Office de Tourisme for more info.
LE PALMARIUM – 66000 PERPIGNAN
Tel: 04 68 66 30 30
E-mail: contact-office@perpignan.fr
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