Illuminations marking start of Christmas season
Municipal lights
From 21 Nov to 4 Jan, trees, garlands and lights illuminate Monaco streets for Christmas and New Year.
- 21 November, 18:00, bottom of rue Princesse Caroline, official lighting ceremony
Installation of the lights begins mid-October and is shared by three enterprises: electricians employed by the Mairie, Groupe Leblanc, and Blachere Illumination. Electricity consumption is kept to a minimum by the use of LED lights for all the Mairie's Christmas decorations.
Fontvieille district retains its lights until the beginning of February for the International Circus Festival and the Next Generation Circus Festival.
Organized by the Service Animation de la Mairie de Monaco. For more information contact +377 93 15 06 01 or animation[at]mairie.mc.
Monte Carlo SBM lights
From 6 Dec to 6 Jan, Monte Carlo SBM lights up Casino Square with white, silver and gold decorations, 100 traditional Christmas trees, 7 km of garlands, and 600 starflash lights.
- 6 December, 18:00, Casino Square, official lighting ceremony
