Christmas and New Year in Tignes
All the best events in resort this festive period
Tignes is a magical place at Christmas and this year with the snowfall we have received, we are on par with the North Pole.
So of course this must be one of Santa Clause’s favourite places to visit and spread his Christmas cheer. However you celebrate this festive period, Tignes has a lot of events you can get involved in.
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Where to get festive
On Monday, Christmas Eve, the famous torchlit descent will take place in Les Brevieres, Val Claret and Le Lac. ESF instructors and pupils gather their torches and ski down the mountain, making a stunning light show for those in resort. Why not go outside with a hot chocolate to watch it.
On Christmas eve L’eglise de Tignes Le Lac church will have a non-mass celebration with Christmas songs and prayers, also at 17:30. Mass will take place in at 17:00 on Christmas Day.
The Christmas Day parade is not to be missed, it’s a huge surprise. It will travel from Val Claret at 17:30 to Le Lac and finish at 19:00.
On 26 December, there will be a dancing party on the ice rink in Le Lac. Ice skating on a natural lake is not easy, but so much fun and can be romantic too.
Where to do your last minute Christmas shopping
Val Claret is the best village for shopping.
In the tabac gift shop you can get all your last minute presents from jewellery to toys, books and clothes.
Val Claret also has a lot of fashion shops with all your favourite ski and snowboarding brands.
Where to party
In the evenings the bars will no doubt be full of festive spirited punters. You won’t have to look far for a live bands or DJs banging out the Christmas tunes.
Le Moose bar in Le Lac and The Boot Room in Les Brevieres have this fantastic new stump game involving nails and a hammer.
Where to play
If you want to avoid indulging in too much food and beverage and determined to stay active over the Christmas period there are plenty of sporting games you can get involved with. No matter your plans for the week, there is plenty going on.
Where to celebrate New Year's Eve
New Year's Eve is always spectacular in Tignes. The resort puts up a stage and throws the biggest pop-rock party on the snow front in Le Lac. This year there's a giant karaoke before the fireworks, so if you want to join in head down early.
Live bands and DJ’s have the entire resort rocking into the New Year from 23:00 to 01:00 on the highest dance floor in Europe.
At midnight Tignes treats us with a magical firework display.
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For more happening in Tignes over the festive period, check out our events calendar.
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