Every year at Christmas, Paris takes on a magical glow. Nothing can dim the splendour of our capital during the festive season. Spending Christmas in the City of Lights is every French lover’s dream!

Children and parents, bienvenue à Paris! Joyeux Noël! (Welcome to Paris, Merry Christmas). We have rounded up our favorite spots for you, follow the guide to discover our favorite Christmas trees, decorations, family activities and traditions.

Sharing is caring! We have asked several charming French mothers to open up their cooking books for us. Discover families favorites meals for the winter season and Christmas holidays. Loved by children and made countless times by mums, try out our family friendly easy recipes! You’ll be a French chef in no time!

Discover A hedgehog in the Kitchen’ selection of best books on Paris for kids, adults and for French lovers too! Perfect gifts for the whole family!

Handpicked books by Alix and Hugo, a French-American newly wed couple living in Paris. With a passion for everything French, great curiosity, sense of challenge and discerning eye, their blog is a treasure trove. It’s every Francophile’s dream. From travel tips, best addresses, gift guides to recipes, they have it all!