Paris lights up Champs-Élysées for holiday season
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00:00 Cheers and applause on the Champs-Élysées as the avenue's Christmas lights were switched
00:05 on, kicking off the holiday season.
00:08 Tens of thousands gathered on the world-famous avenue, which, on Sunday, was reserved for
00:13 pedestrians.
00:14 "It was very joyful.
00:17 In fact it was very moving to see so many residents of Paris and particularly so many
00:21 children together among those symbolic lights.
00:25 Because I don't need to tell you that we're living in times where people need light."
00:32 The ceremony saw 400 trees decked out in lights.
00:35 Among those in attendance were Paris' Mayor, Anne Hidalgo, and the president of the Champs-Élysées
00:40 committee, who says the group opted for environmentally friendly decorations.
00:44 "There are no restrictions as the lights are particularly environmentally friendly.
00:49 Since 2007 we've reduced the use of electricity by changing processes, equipment and supply."
00:56 The avenue, which is visited by tens of thousands of people every day, will be lit up each evening
01:01 until January 7th.