Holiday Season - 2007

(This was last updated on November 22, 2007.)

The Thanksgiving Day holiday and Christmas season can be a bit unnerving if one is facing them in Paris for the first time.

Thanksgiving is easy: just bake a turkey and prepare all the fixin's !

Christmas is another story, of course. Each American expat has her own story, his way of celebrating Christmas, depending on factors such as job, current financial circumstances, family ties, location in France, interest in Christmas and time spent in both the USA and France. More or less emphasis is placed on American and French traditions, local and national - choices are much more personal and relevant, when two cultures coalesce in celebration.

Be that as it may, American traditions are alive and well in Paris. As more information becomes available, Amerloque will add it to the list below. It's in a mix of French and English, as is much of the original information.

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Christmas 2007 in Paris

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samedi 17 novembre 2007

ACP Christmas Art and Craft Fair

10h30 - 16h00

Free entry
Tombola
Lunch Available
50+ Vendors
Baked Goods
Used Book Sale

American Church in Paris
65, quai d'Orsay
75007 Paris
www.acparis.org

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samedi 01 décembre 2007

American Wives of Europeans (AAWE) Annual Christmas Bazaar

10h00 – 18h00

(Organized by AAWE, 34, avenue de New-York, 75016 Paris)

Brocante, Christmas handicrafts, secondhand clothes, Christmas decorations, home-baked goods, tombola, gifts, toys, books, snack bar, ambiance
entry: €2 – free under 10 years

at:

Le Forum de Grenelle
5, rue de la Croix Nivert
75015 Paris
www.aaweparis.org

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samedi 01 décembre 2007

Junior Guild Christmas Fair

10h00 – 16h00

New and used books, Christmas cards and decorations, small gifts, bric-a-brac, plants, and, most interesting of all, the Silent Auction. All proceeds go to Junior Guild charities and the Cathedral receives 20%.

American Cathedral in Paris
23, avenue George V
75008 Paris
01.53.23.84.00
www.americancathedral.org

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samedi 01 décembre 2007

Christmas Market

11h00 – 17h00

British Specialities for the Christmas Season; teas, jams, Christmas puddings, crackers. Gifts, Books, Bric-à-brac.

Entrance : 2 Euros before 13.00; 1 Euro after 13.00

St.George's Anglican Church
7, rue Auguste Vacquerie
75116 Paris
Tél: 01 47 20 22 51
www.saintgeorgesparis.com


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samedi 01 décembre 2007

Handel's Messiah

18h00

Full version with orchestra

Ticket Price: Eur 20,- at the door, or contact Roselyne as soon as possible at roselyne.deboysson1@wanadoo.fr to buy in advance at a reduced price of Eur 15,-

American Cathedral in Paris
23, avenue George V
75008 Paris
01.53.23.84.00
www.americancathedral.org

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dimanche 02 décembre 2007

American Wives of Europeans (AAWE) Annual Christmas Bazaar

11h00 – 17h00

(Organized by AAWE, 34, avenue de New-York, 75016 Paris)

Brocante, Christmas handicrafts, secondhand clothes, Christmas decorations, home-baked goods, tombola, gifts, toys, books, snack bar, ambiance
entry: €2 – free under 10 years

Le Forum de Grenelle
5, rue de la Croix Nivert
75015 Paris
(Metro:Cambronne)
www.aaweparis.org

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dimanche 02 décembre 2007

Junior Guild Christmas Fair

12h00 – 16h00

New and used books, Christmas cards and decorations, small gifts, bric-a-brac, plants, and, most interesting of all, the Silent Auction. All proceeds go to Junior. Guild charities and the Cathedral receives 20%.

American Cathedral in Paris
23, avenue George V
75008 Paris
01.53.23.84.00
www.americancathedral.org

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mardi 04 décembre 2007

Handel's Messiah

20h00

Full version with orchestra

Ticket Price: Eur 20,- at the door, or contact Roselyne as soon as possible at roselyne.deboysson1@wanadoo.fr to buy in advance at a reduced price of Eur 15,-

American Cathedral in Paris
23, avenue George V
75008 Paris
01.53.23.84.00
www.americancathedral.org

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dimanche 09 décembre 2007

(no precise time given)

Christmas Bazaar

Handmade Christmas decorations, costume jewellery, Indian Kurtha tops, and various beautiful gift items for very moderate prices. Proceeds go to the fundraising of St Joseph’s Church.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church
50 Avenue Hoche
Paris 75008
01.42.27.28.56
www.stjoeparis.org/

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dimanche 09 décembre 2007

Paris Choral Society Messiah Sing-Along (Part 1 plus "Hallelujah" chorus)

16h00

Conducted by Edward Tipton with professional soloists, come and join the choir of the Paris Choral Society in singing Handel's Messiah. For more information concerning this traditional christmas event, unique in Paris, and to listen to a (french) radio programme about it, go too: http://www.parischoralsociety.org/press.php

Ticket Price: Eur 15,- at the door only. Scores rental and sales available too. (15 € to buy, 5 € to rent

American Cathedral in Paris
23, avenue George V
75008 Paris
01.53.23.84.00
www.americancathedral.org

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samedi 15 décembre 2007

Festival of Lessons and Carols.

16h00 – 18h00

Annual festive service of traditional readings, Christmas music sung by the choir, and carols for all to sing

American Cathedral in Paris
23, avenue George V
75008 Paris
01.53.23.84.00
www.americancathedral.org

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dimanche 16 décembre 2007

Christmas Carol Service

15h00

Singing of traditional carols, led by the choir (words provided). There will also be the Christmas tableau by children from the CCD program.

St. Joseph's Catholic Church
50 Avenue Hoche
Paris 75008
01.42.27.28.56
www.stjoeparis.org

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dimanche 16 décembre 2007

Festival of Lessons and Carols

16h00 – 18h00

Annual festive service of traditional readings, Christmas music sung by the choir, and carols for all to sing

American Cathedral in Paris
23, avenue George V
75008 Paris
01.53.23.84.00
www.americancathedral.org

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dimanche 16 décembre 2007

Christmas Carol Service

19h00

Held at the:

Eglise Réformée du Saint-Esprit
5, rue Roquépine
75008 Paris

(followed by mulled wine and mince pies at St Michael's)

Saint Michael's Church
5, Rue Aguesseau
75008 Paris, France
+33 1 47 42 80 02

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Amerloque advises calling before going to check that the information is correct.

Additions and corrections welcome, of course. Mail to amerloque75@hotmail.com.

All typing mistakes are Amerloque's