The Christmas Village

The magic of Christmas comes to life in Samoëns! Immerse yourself in an enchanting world with the Christmas Village: a craft market, shows, workshops and lots of entertainment. Discover the full program and plan your festivities!

The Christmas market opens on Saturday, December 6, 2025 at 2pm.

This year's program includes:


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➡️Samedi December 6 :

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
2pm-8pm -> Christmas market
4:30pm -> Christmas Run - 4km
7pm -> Christmas Run - 10km

▪️Village
2pm - 8pm -> Wooden games
5.30pm -> Parade of lights: The village lights up to the rhythm of your footsteps. Marvel at Samoëns in all its winter finery.

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➡️Dimanche December 7 :

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 18h -> Christmas market
3pm -> Storytelling : Ernest the storyteller and Sado the musician invite you to a warm and
a warm moment of complicity around Christmas stories
16h45 -> Storytelling : Ernest the storyteller and Sado the musician invite you to share
a warm moment of complicity around Christmas stories

▪️Pied de Ville
3pm -> Les Ateliers des Lutins: Decorate your Christmas bauble

▪️Village
14h - 18h -> Wooden games

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➡️Samedi December 13 :

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
2pm - 7pm -> Christmas market
6.30pm -> Hypnotica fire show

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up
2 p.m. -> "Discovering the stars" treasure hunt: Treasure hunt for youngsters
3 p.m. -> Les Ateliers des Lutins: Create your own colorful, gourmet candy skewer, a delight to savor or give as a gift!

▪️Village
3pm -> Strolling: Santa Claus strolls through Samoëns
15h - 15h20 -> Hypnotica strolling show: Beings of Light
16h15 - 16h35 -> Hypnotica Walk: Beings of Fire
5.30 pm - 5.50 pm -> Hypnotica stroll: A walk of light and fire

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➡️Dimanche December 14

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
3pm -> Living nativity scene
5.30pm - 6pm -> Hypnotica fire show

▪️Pied de la Ville
2 pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up
2 pm -> "Discovering the stars" treasure hunt: treasure hunt for younger children
3pm -> Les Ateliers des Lutins: Make a fairy bracelet
3 pm -> Wooden brick building challenge

▪️Village
15h -> Santa Claus strolls through Samoëns
15h - 15h30 -> Hypnotica walk: Beings of light
16h - 16h30 -> Hypnotica Walk: Beings of Fire

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➡️Vendredi December 19

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
16h - 19h -> Christmas market

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➡️Samedi December 20

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
2pm - 7pm -> Christmas market
2pm -> Write your letter to Santa: Free access area
3pm -> Pony ride : 5€ for all ages
15h -> Living nativity scene

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up

▪️Village
2pm -> Wooden games

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➡️Dimanche December 21

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
2pm - 7pm -> Christmas market
2pm -> Write your letter to Santa: Free access area
3pm -> Pony ride: 5€ (€)
15h -> Living nativity scene

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12+.
2pm -> Haribo Quiz: Test your knowledge and try to win delicious HARIBO sweets!

▪️Village
4pm - 7pm -> Savoyard musical parade

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➡️Lundi December 22

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
2pm - 7pm -> Christmas market
2pm -> Write your letter to Santa: Free access area
3pm -> Pony ride : 5€ for all ages
15h -> Living nativity scene

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up
16h -> Les Ateliers des Lutins : Decorate your mask
16h -> Let yourself be caricatured by a talented artist and leave with a unique illustration.

▪️Village
2 pm -> Wooden games

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➡️Mardi December 23

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
2pm - 7pm -> Christmas market
2pm -> Write your letter to Santa: Free access area
3pm -> Pony ride: 5€ (€)
15h -> Living nativity scene

▪️Pied de la Ville
2 pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up
16h -> Christmas Quiz
16h -> Les Ateliers des Lutins : Christmas star creation

▪️Village
2pm -> Wooden games
4:30 pm - 7 pm : Christmas Elf Wanderings
3pm - 7pm -> Mikael and his accordion

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➡️Mercredi December 24

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
2pm - 7pm -> Christmas market
2pm -> Write your letter to Santa: Free access area
3pm -> Pony ride: 5€ (€)
15h -> Living nativity scene
18h - 19h -> A photo with Santa Claus
18h45 -> Christmas Ball

▪️Pied of the City
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up
15h -> Make-up workshop
3:30 pm -> Gift Rally Game: Can you find all the gifts using photos of the village?

▪️Village
14h -> Wooden games
15h - 16h30 -> The wacky Christmas elves
4pm -> Stilt walkers and jugglers: Instant Féérique
5.30pm - 7pm -> Santa's Christmas walk

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➡️Jeudi December 25

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
15h -> Pony ride: 5€ (€)
15h -> Nativity scene

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up

▪️Village
2pm -> Wooden games
4 p.m. -> Strolling: The wacky elves of Christmas

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➡️Vendredi December 26

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
15h -> Pony ride: €5
15h -> Nativity scene

▪️Pied de la Ville
2 pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up
3.30pm -> Wooden construction
17h -> Raclette tasting
5.30pm -> Draw for the children's shopkeepers' game

▪️Village
14h -> Wooden games

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➡️Samedi December 27

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
3pm -> Pony ride: €5

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12+.

▪️Village
2pm -> Wooden games

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➡️Dimanche December 28

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
3pm -> Pony ride: €5

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12+.

▪️Village
2pm -> Wooden games

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➡️Lundi December 29

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
3pm -> Pony ride: €5

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12+.
16h -> Les Ateliers des Lutins : Creation of a souvenir key-ring
16h -> Let yourself be caricatured by a talented artist and leave with a unique illustration.

▪️Village
14h -> Wooden games

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➡️Mardi December 30

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
3pm -> Pony ride: €5

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12+.
4pm -> Les Ateliers des Lutins: Create your own colorful, gourmet candy skewer, a delight to savor or give as a gift!
5.30pm -> Haribo Quiz: Test your knowledge and try to win delicious HARIBO sweets!

▪️Village
2pm -> Wooden games
3pm - 7pm -> Mikael and his accordion

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➡️Mercredi December 31st

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
3pm -> Pony ride: 5€ (€)
19h - 01h30 -> New Year's concert

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up
4.30 pm -> Glitter tattoo and make-up workshop

▪️Village
2pm -> Wooden games
5:15 p.m. -> Astro Diva: light in motion
6:30 pm -> Walk: Astro Diva Light in motion

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➡️Jeudi January 01

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
3pm -> Pony ride: €5
16h -> Christmas carols and Gospel: Just For Winter

▪️Pied de la Ville
2 pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up

▪️Village
2pm -> Wooden games

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➡️Vendredi January 02

▪️Place du Gros Tilleul
14h - 19h -> Christmas market
3pm -> Pony ride: €5

▪️Pied de la Ville
2pm -> Explore Game "La Gardienne des lumières": Self-guided treasure hunt for ages 12 and up
15h -> Wooden construction
5.30pm -> Raclette tasting
5.30pm -> Shopkeepers' raffle for children

▪️Village
14h -> Wooden games
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