
The French Christmas Traditions: A Discovery Guide!
The French consider Christmas as one of their most important holidays, alongside Bastille Day! How…
The French consider Christmas as one of their most important holidays, alongside Bastille Day! How…
There’s nowhere quite as magical as France at Christmas time. In December the most beautiful Christmas…
The Nativity Scene inside the Sacré-Cœur basilica in Montmartre (18th arrondissement) is one of the most visited in Paris. Discover the…
One of the most beautiful Nativity Scenes in Paris is found inside the church of Saint-François-Xavier in the 7th…
One of the most famous Nativity Scenes in Paris is found inside the Notre-Dame cathedral and attracts almost 2 million visitors from…
Coming from a long Catholic tradition, Nativity scenes are still present in many households, churches…
Many Catholic churches in Paris set up a Nativity Scene at Christmas, which can be…
With its bright lights and dazzling ornaments, the Christmas tree is one of the symbols…
They are at least three best-selling Christmas Tree types in France: spruce, Nordmann and noble fir trees.…
For decades, getting a Christmas Tree has stayed a popular tradition in France. In fact, the…
Have you heard of ‘Paternatalophobie’? This French word means a general or irrational fear of…
Bad news for those who wished to wonder at the traditional Christmas tree in Paris. Following…
For children of the French provinces of the Alsace, Lorraine and the Flanders, Saint-Nicolas is the character who…
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, a time of waiting and preparing for Christmas.…
L’Enfant au Tambour… the story of the song known in English as “The Little Drummer…
For some people, Christmas is all about Santa, presents, Christmas trees and decorations. This is…
Christmas in France is celebrated with singing songs that are called “les noëls”. Sung by…
Santa Claus in France is called “Père Noël”. Like in any places celebrating Christmas, the…
Christmas markets in France are small villages made up of little stalls made of wood (called chalets).…
Saint-Nicolas is the character who distributes presents to Austrian, Belgian, Dutch, German, French and Swiss…
There are many ways to fight the cold French winter… there are coats, gloves, soups,…
Epiphany in France takes place on January the 6th. It celebrates the date of the…
Decorated with ornaments, glistening tinsel, blinking fairy lights and topped by a star, the French…
How do the French celebrate Christmas? I’m glad you ask it… for there is much…
Advent in France is a time of waiting and preparing for Christmas. It lasts for four…
November, December, January, February… in France, the cold and grey winter settles for a long…