Originally Posted by MATTIAS
I will be in paris from Dec 24-28...Is it true that nothing will be opened on the 25th and 26th ie shops, museums, restaurants??? Any insights from you all will be greatly appreciated.
Very little will be open on Dec. 25-certainly no museums, and also very few restauarants. There are a few 24/7 restaurants that stay open on Christmas, and the hotels (mostly upper scale) that have food services will likely still serve. No retail shopping, though.
Decemebr 24 is a Sunday, and since most retail is closed on Sundays, I'd guess that openings will be sporadic-maybe some of the big stores like BHV or Galleries Layfayette will be open but I have't seen anything about that. Many restaurants are closed Sundays too and I would guess most will be closed Dec 24. I think you'll do better for food on Christmas Eve than on Christmas.
By Dec. 26, most places of all types should be back on their regular schedules.