Christmas Lights Switch-On in Le Touquet 2026
On 27 November 2026
On Friday 27 November 2026, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage switches on its Christmas lights along the Avenue de l'Hermitage. Father Christmas and a jazz band set the festive mood before a magical street procession — all within easy walking distance of Hippotel.
The most festive evening on the Opal Coast
There is a particular kind of excitement in a seaside town on the evening its Christmas lights come on. On Friday 27 November 2026, Le Touquet-Paris-Plage marks that moment with a proper celebration: Father Christmas takes centre stage on the Avenue de l'Hermitage while the Harmonie Jazz Band plays, and the crowd then strolls together to the Place Quentovic — a warm, communal start to the festive season by the sea.
Why this evening is worth the trip
The switch-on is the unofficial starting gun for weeks of festive atmosphere in one of northern France's most elegant seaside resorts. The combination of live jazz, sea air and glittering lights along Le Touquet's grand avenue makes for an experience that is hard to find closer to home. If you are travelling from the UK, the Channel Tunnel puts you just over an hour from Le Touquet — making a long weekend at Hippotel a very easy plan.
Making the most of it from Hippotel
The Avenue de l'Hermitage is only a short walk from Hippotel, so there is no need to drive or park. We suggest heading out around 17:45 to settle in before the lights come on at 18:00. After the procession to Place Quentovic, the town centre stays lively with festively dressed shop windows and cafés.
- Wrap up warm — late November evenings on the Channel coast are bracing.
- Start the next morning right with our breakfast, then take a leisurely walk through the illuminated town.
- A two- or three-night stay lets you enjoy the full Christmas atmosphere at a relaxed pace.
Browse our rooms and apartments and check out the activities Le Touquet has to offer — golf, sand yachting and cycling are all great in the crisp winter air.
Early November weekends fill up quickly around this event — book your stay at Hippotel now and make the festive season memorable.