Christmas Nativity Scene at Sacré-Cœur Basilica, Montmartre
The Nativity Scene inside the Sacré-Cœur basilica in Montmartre (18th arrondissement) is one of the most visited in Paris. Discover the…
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Christmas Nativity Scene at Saint-François-Xavier, Paris
One of the most beautiful Nativity Scenes in Paris is found inside the church of Saint-François-Xavier in the 7th…
Nativity Scene at Notre-Dame Cathedral, Paris
One of the most famous Nativity Scenes in Paris is found inside the Notre-Dame cathedral and attracts almost 2 million visitors from…
Christmas Nativity Scenes in France
Coming from a long Catholic tradition, Nativity scenes are still present in many households, churches…
Christmas Nativity Scenes in Paris
Many Catholic churches in Paris set up a Nativity Scene at Christmas, which can be…
Christmas preparations in Maisons-Laffitte
Today is the last day before Christmas and we went into town to get from the…
Christmas Tree Decorations in France
With its bright lights and dazzling ornaments, the Christmas tree is one of the symbols…
Choosing our tree in Maisons-Laffitte for a French Christmas
Last Saturday we picked out our tree for the first time in France and went…
Christmas Tree Types in France
They are at least three best-selling Christmas Trees in France: spruce, Nordmann and noble fir trees.…
Facts and Figures about Christmas Trees in France
For decades, getting a Christmas Tree has stayed a popular tradition in France. In fact, the…
Do you suffer from Santa Claustrophobia or Paternatolophobie?
Have you heard of ‘Paternatalophobie’? This French word means a general or irrational fear of…
No Christmas tree in front of Notre-Dame Cathedral this year
Bad news for those who wished to wonder at the traditional Christmas tree in front…
Who is Saint-Nicolas?
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
Today is the first Sunday of Advent, a time of waiting and preparing for Christmas.…
L’Enfant au Tambour: the story of the song
L’Enfant au Tambour… the story of the song known in English as “The Little Drummer…