Lyon, Rhônes-Alpes: Festival of Lights - Fête des Lumières - December 5th to 8th
Prepare to be dazzled by Lyon’s annual ‘Fête des Lumières’. Countless lights are put up around the city, colourful images are projected onto buildings and festival goers stroll around holding lanterns.
Bocognano, Corse-du-Sud: Chestnut Fair - Foire de la Châitagne - December 5th to 7th
Head to the Corsican city of Bocognano for a mouthful of deliciousness. Not only will you go nuts for the local specialty, there’s plenty more to taste and experience, including concerts and a book fair which offer a window into Corsican culture. 
Roubaix, Nord-Pas-de-Calais: Art Fair - Braderie de l'Art - December 6th and 7th
Nothing goes to waste in this fair in northern France as savvy craftspeople turn old materials and rubbish into paintings, sculptures and other works of art. Braderie de l’Art offers its 15,000 annual guests the chance to buy some innovative
art without breaking the bank (prices range from just €1 to up to €250).
art without breaking the bank (prices range from just €1 to up to €250).
Santa takes second stage in this town in eastern France as a similar character going by the name of Saint Nicolas is welcomed three weeks before Christmas. Join in the fun as up to 25,000 locals let off fireworks and hold their own unique parades.
Paris: Champs-Elysées Christmas Market - November 14th to January 4th
If ever there’s a time that Paris can truly lay claim to being the City of Lights, it's at Christmas. From its lit-up Champs-Elysées to the intricate decorations of its Grand Magasins, a stroll around the French capital is sure to get you in a festive mood.
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