The Christmas Notebook

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How much to budget for Christmas, when to buy, how to spread spending between All Saints' Day and Christmas Eve: the data-backed method…

13 October 20263 min

Switch 2 at €499.99 since September 2026, Switch 1 stock running low, games on sale: how to choose the right Nintendo gift this year.

12 October 20263 min

Dates, location, access and what we really know about the return of the Champs-Élysées Christmas market, from 22 November 2026 to 4…

12 October 20264 min

Books, a story lamp, bricks, puzzles: 2026 kids' Advent calendars by age, with prices checked on 11 October.

11 October 20263 min

Ring, watch, tracker: real prices for Christmas 2026 tech gifts and the 5 checks to make before you buy.

11 October 20263 min

The Bookster prints a complete novel on an A1 poster. Real prices, limitations, who to gift it to and how to add it to your Christmas list.

8 October 20263 min

What's the right Secret Santa budget? Price ranges by context (office, family, friends), tips for setting it and how to announce it clearly.

8 October 202610 min

Dates, opening hours, free entry, new Le Sommet area: everything on the Paris La Défense Christmas market 2026, and how to spot your gifts.

8 October 20262 min

25 budget-friendly Secret Santa gift ideas, sorted by how well you know the recipient: budget, mistakes to avoid, tips to dodge duplicate…

6 October 20268 min

Buying Christmas gifts in October spreads out your budget, but the 14-day right of withdrawal runs out well before 25 December.

5 October 20263 min

Office Secret Santa: December timeline, rules to set, remote teams, works council budget and mishaps to plan for. The organiser's complete…

5 October 20269 min

Becoming a Christmas volunteer starts in autumn. Timeline, roles to fill and a real example of a solidarity meal on 24 December in the Jura.

4 October 20263 min