{"id":4011,"date":"2011-11-18T15:54:08","date_gmt":"2011-11-18T14:54:08","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.colleensparis.com\/blog\/?p=4011"},"modified":"2022-11-20T10:35:40","modified_gmt":"2022-11-20T09:35:40","slug":"santas-workshop-is-open-for-business","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/staging-wptechsupport.com\/colleensparis\/2011\/11\/santas-workshop-is-open-for-business\/","title":{"rendered":"Santa’s Christmas Workshop Is Open For Business"},"content":{"rendered":"

\"Printemps<\/a>What better way to kick off the holiday season, then with some holiday windows, lights, games, cartoons and a letter to Santa<\/strong><\/a>. The Champs-Elys\u00e9es is illuminating Paris with an entirely new display along the boulevard called “Tree Rings”. The Christmas windows are lit at Galeries Lafayette in the theme of rock and roll. Chanel and Karl Lagerfeld are featured in Printemps’ windows with flight attendants, photographers and ballet dancers.<\/p>\n

Start planning your holiday sightseeing with Lots of Christmas in Paris<\/strong><\/a>,  the Ferris wheel, merry-go-rounds, decorated streets and the festival\/carnival at the Grand Palais. The list is long for holiday fun in Paris with holiday concerts and church services<\/strong><\/a> , nativity scenes<\/a><\/strong>, Christmas markets<\/strong><\/a>, holiday concerts<\/a><\/strong> and Christmas decorations<\/strong><\/a> with a Paris theme.<\/p>\n

One hundred and seventy-five chalets are set up along the Champs-Elys\u00e9es<\/strong>, which is expecting 14 million visitors until January 3, 2012. The lights along the  Champs-Elys\u00e9es<\/strong><\/a>  (statistics<\/a>) turn on November 22, 2011. The Ferris Wheel will turn at Place de La Concorde until February 19, 2012.<\/p>\n

\"French<\/a>Santa’s Secretary<\/strong>
\nIn France, the idea of writing to Santa was created by the PTT Minister (Postes, t\u00e9l\u00e9graphes et telephones) (now La Poste<\/strong> (Translation to help you<\/a>), Jacques Marette<\/a> in 1962. Santa’s secretary answering the letters was really Mr. Marette’s sister, Fran\u00e7oise Dolto<\/strong><\/a>, a pediatrician and psychoanalyst.<\/p>\n

The French equivalent of Santa Clause first wore a white costume, which matched his beard and the snow. He gradually adapted his suit to match other countries.<\/p>\n

The idea of Santa Clause in a red suit came to France and was first featured in a department store poster. In 1925, the department store, Bazar de l’H\u00f4tel de Ville (BHV) puts the red-suited Santa<\/a><\/strong> figure in an airplane.<\/p>\n

Ice Skating at the H\u00f4tel de Ville<\/strong>
\nTwo rinks skating rinks are open at H\u00f4tel de Ville between December 16 to March 4. One rink is for grown ups and the other is reserved for those under six.
\nLicensed rink monitors will keep an eye on the different skating levels (beginners, old-hands, groups) to help with technical tips and keep the peace.<\/p>\n

Patinoire de l’H\u00f4tel de Ville.
\nPlace de l’H\u00f4tel de Ville, Paris 4th
\nMetro: H\u00f4tel de Ville (Lines 1 and 11)<\/p>\n

Open: Monday to Friday noon to 10 p.m.; Saturday and Sunday 9 a.m. to 10 p.m.
\nFree lessons (in French) for beginners, demonstrations, hockey, etc. Saturday and Sunday morning 10 a.m. to noon
\nWeekday mornings are reserved for various groups and centers in the city of Paris, including handicapped<\/p>\n

Access to the skating rink is free for those with their own skates.
\nOthers may rent skates for five euros. The available sizes (European) are 25 to 49. Two-blade skates (size 27 and smaller) are available for children.
\nA photo ID is required to rent the skates.
\nFor safety reasons, you must wear gloves.<\/p>\n

More Ice Skating Information<\/strong><\/a><\/p>\n

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