JANUARY
1. Réveillon. The new year is welcomed in various locations, notably the Champs-Élyseés.
6. Nuit des Rois (Night of Kings). The traditional galette is shared.
10–13. The annual winter soldes (sales), at all stores.
17–21. Fashion Week: Men’s.
21–25. Fashion Week: Haute Couture.
FEBRUARY
16–25. Chinese New Year. Parades in the thirteenth arrondissement.
27–March 6. Fashion Week Fall/Winter.
MARCH
Fashion Week Fall/Winter continues.
16–19. Salon du Livre, publishers’ trade fair.
APRIL
Le Mois de la Photo (Month of Photography).
8. Paris Marathon.
11–14. Salon International du Livre Rare (rare book fair), Grand Palais.
MAY
19. Nuit des Musées (Night of Museums). Many Paris museums stay open late.
27–June 10. French Open tennis championship, Stade Roland-Garros.
JUNE
French Open continues.
21. Fête de la Musique. Amateur and professional musicians perform in public all night.
20–24. Fashion Week: Men’s.
30. La Marche des Fiertés LGBT (LGBT pride march).
JULY
1–4. Fête du Cinéma. Reduced prices at participating cinemas.
1–5. Fashion Week: Haute Couture.
6. Paris Plages open (until September).
14. Bastille Day. France’s national day, celebrated with a military parade down the Champs-Élysées and fireworks at night.
29. Climax of the Tour de France bicycle race. Final sprint down Champs-Élyseés.
AUGUST
Paris Plages remain open.
Outdoor film screenings at La Villette.
SEPTEMBER
8–16. Design Week.
16–17. Journées du Patrimoine. Open houses at various historic sites.
23–24. Fête des Jardins. Visits to private gardens.
OCTOBER
6. Nuit Blanche. Shops and cafés stay open all night. The mayor welcomes visitors to Hôtel de Ville.
11–14. Vendange of Montmartre vineyard. Montmartre Wine Festival.
19–22. FIAC (art fair for professional art dealers and gallerists), Grand Palais.
28–November 1. Salon du Chocolat.
NOVEMBER
15. Opening of the ski season at certain resorts.
DECEMBER
2. Opening of the ski season at certain resorts.
First weekend, through February or March. Ice skating at Hôtel de Ville and other venues.