{"id":573994,"date":"2025-10-21T16:46:56","date_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:46:56","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.samoens.com\/village-de-noel\/"},"modified":"2025-10-21T16:46:31","modified_gmt":"2025-10-21T14:46:31","slug":"village-de-noel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.samoens.com\/en\/village-de-noel\/","title":{"rendered":"Christmas Village"},"content":{"rendered":"<div class=\"wpb-content-wrapper\"><p>[vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2><b>Christmas Village : the magic invades the village of Samo\u00ebns !\u00a0\u00a0<\/b><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2 class=\"chapeau\"><i><span style=\"font-weight: 400;\">Every winter, in December, Samo\u00ebns is transformed and welcomes the Christmas Village. A real institution in Haute-Savoie, it opens the Christmas season and brings together the inhabitants, visitors, craftsmen, shopkeepers and associations of the village to make us live two magical weeks to wait for Christmas.<\/span><\/i><\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h3><b>LIVE THE MAGIC OF CHRISTMAS IN SAMO\u00cbNS<\/b><\/h3>\n<h3><b>\u00a0<\/b><\/h3>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_empty_space][vc_column_text]<strong>Celebrate Christmas in a magical setting<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>In December, Samo\u00ebns transforms itself and goes into Christmas mode. The houses and streets of the small village in Haute-Savoie are decorated with fir trees, garlands and light decorations. The enchantment is everywhere, come and enjoy a timeless moment in a typical mountain village.<\/p>\n<p><strong>Craftsmen and associations welcome you<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>During the two weeks of festivities, the craftsmen and associations of the village of Samo\u00ebns welcome you. Discover numerous workshops, strolls by artists coming from various horizons, a Christmas market, a living cot and go through the village during a pony or carriage ride. Every evening, in the pretty chalets set up on the Place du Gros Tilleul, come and taste doughnuts, Savoyard sandwiches, wine and hot chocolates in a warm and friendly atmosphere.<\/p>\n<p><strong>For the pleasure of children and adults alike<\/strong><\/p>\n<p>Specially set up for the occasion, children of all ages will be able to leave their letters in Santa&#8217;s letterbox in the heart of the Christmas village. But that&#8217;s not all! Coming directly from the North Pole, Father Christmas will be present to offer you a moment out of time on Saturday 24 December. The older children will be able to transform themselves into elves for a moment during the first edition of the World Gift Wrapping Championship organised on Sunday 18 December![\/vc_column_text][vc_empty_space][\/vc_column][\/vc_row][vc_row][vc_column][vc_column_text]<\/p>\n<h2>Frequently asked questions<\/h2>\n<p>[\/vc_column_text]<div class=\"blocqr\"><div class=\"question\" id=\"qr300q\" onclick=\"openqr('qr300');\"><span>How to get there?<\/span><i class=\"fas fa-chevron-down\"><\/i><\/div><div class=\"reponse\" id=\"qr300\">The Christmas Village is located in the heart of the village of Samo\u00ebns. 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