27 October 2021 | Holidays

Where to go on vacation at Christmas and for the New Year?

Country house, modern villas, wine estates or even castles? Discover our stays for the Christmas and New Year holidays. Treat yourself to an exceptional Christmas holiday with your family, in the mountains, by the sea or in the French countryside.

We offer a large choice of stays for the Christmas holidays throughout France.

Christmas holidays in the Dordogne

Its capital, Périgueux is famous for its foie gras, truffles and nuts. Thus, you will find the best local products to create your delicious Christmas meal.

You will undoubtedly find wonderful Christmas markets in pretty traditional towns and villages to sample mulled wine. You can also go for a walk in the evenings and admire the Christmas decorations.

Discover our stays for exceptional Christmas holidays: https://www.purefrance.com/destinations/dordogne-south-west

Christmas holidays on Occitanie

Delicious wines will be enjoyed by all at your table for Christmas Eve. The largest wine producer in France, it seems that Occitanie is an endless postcard landscape featuring hundreds of beautiful vineyards and historic and picturesque villages. You will find in Carcassone, Toulouse, but also in Barcarès and Perpignan, the many beautiful Christmas villages. The little ones will enjoy the rides and marvel at the illuminated decorations. And adults can have a good time tasting chestnuts, oysters, mulled wine and foie gras.

Choose from our high-end portfolio of villas, country houses, cottages and farmhouse for your Christmas holidays in Occitanie: https://www.purefrance.com/destinations/languedoc-occitanie

Christmas holidays in the Loire

What could be more magical than spending Christmas in the land of the Loire castles. Experience the magic of Christmas at the châteaux of Château de Chenonceau, Château de Amboise, Château de Azay-le-Rideau, Château de Villandry, Château de Chinon, Château de Langeais and Château de Loches.

The Loire celebrates the magic of Christmas with animated tours and activities around major Christmas themes. With a single objective, to amaze both the young and the old. Discover our exceptional Christmas stays near the most beautiful castles in France: https://www.purefrance.com/destinations/loire-vendee-brittany-burgundy

Christmas holidays in Provence-Alpes Côte d'Azur

Wheat seeds: Provence is known for its traditions, including germinating wheat or lentil seeds in three saucers covered with damp cotton on December 4, Saint Barbara's day, 20 days before Christmas. On Christmas Eve, on New Year's Eve, the three cups representing the Trinity are placed on the table. Tradition has it that if the stems grow straight, green, and the wheat has germinated well, the year will be good and the next harvest will be good. The Santons of Provence: Also, the santons of Provence, which represent the villagers and the stories. This tradition is present everywhere in Provence and there are around a hundred workshops between Marseille, Aubagne, Aix en Provence and Arles which offer handcrafted santons for the nursery.