Christmas activities in Paris

This Christmas, 130 streets and public squares in the French capital will be aglow with festive illuminations.

Come Christmastime, Paris goes mad for merry-go-rounds, with free carousels set up in almost every arrondissement.

What’s more Christmassy than strapping on a pair of ice skates and doing figure-8s under the stars?

From psycho Santas and home-invading thieves to feelgood fireside frolics and cockle-warming cosiness, our cinematic sack is bulging with treats.