The Paris Carnival boasts a rich history, dating back to the Middle Ages. Once a grand annual event, it disappeared from the city’s streets for decades before making ... Read more!
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The Paris Carnival boasts a rich history, dating back to the Middle Ages. Once a grand annual event, it disappeared from the city’s streets for decades before making ... Read more!
The Carnival of Mulhouse is a dazzling and vibrant celebration deeply rooted in the Alsace region. Every year, the city comes alive with music, flamboyant costumes, and a ... Read more!
In France, flowers speak a language of love, celebration, and memory rather than only beautiful petals. Sending the ideal bouquet has never been simpler or more important as ... Read more!
As a child, I always felt that summer was too short—Back to school in France meant that after two months of freedom, the end of August signalled one ... Read more!
The French countryside might have been designed for romantic escapes. It is hard to think of anywhere more charming, delightful, and perfect for a Valentine’s getaway. From quaint ... Read more!
As spring approaches, France is preparing to celebrate Easter, a religious and popular festival that symbolises renewal and hope. This time of year is marked by many traditions ... Read more!
Saint Patrick’s Day marks the feast day of the Irish national hero, St Patrick, also the patron saint of Ireland. In France, concerts of Celtic music highlight la fête ... Read more!
Thanksgiving is celebrated in the United States on the fourth Thursday in November (23 November in 2023). Thanksgiving is undoubtedly the most celebrated day in the United States ... Read more!
Halloween in Alsace? I might as well tell you right now, the parties and animations organised in the region are not on par with the Christmas festivities. For ... Read more!
The feast of Saint John in France celebrates the birth of St John the Baptist, Jesus’ cousin who baptised him in the Jordan River. The Church has given ... Read more!
For many, Easter in France evokes a certain sweetness of life, a springtime celebration that is both childlike and family-friendly. The great Easter Sunday family meal gathers the ... Read more!
French Christmas Traditions are something special. Ask any French person, and they’ll tell you that Christmas is one of the most important holidays—right up there with Bastille Day! ... Read more!
I’ve known about the return from the Alpine pastures for a long time. I had heard of great festivals happening in Austria, Switzerland and Bavaria, but only recently ... Read more!
Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette is just amazing. The department store has done a great work this year with beautiful and creative decoration. The theme chosen for the window display ... Read more!
Here are a few facts about the 2016 Bastille Day parade on the Champs-Élysées that will take place on July 14. 🎦 Watch our short video on the ... Read more!
This morning, we went on a nice family walk in our neighbourhood. The Park of Maisons-Laffitte is a great place to stroll on a Sunday morning as most ... Read more!
Good Friday is part of the Holy Week of Easter and commemorates the sacrifices Jesus Christ made and his crucifixion at Calvary some 2,000 years ago. In France, ... Read more!
In many European countries, children decorate nests just before Easter. In Paris, a traditional cake representing an Easter egg nest is prepared in many pâtisseries, and when they ... Read more!
Paris is famous worldwide for being a place conducive to true romance. For a lovers’ stroll or for those who want to discover little-known Parisian places, we have ... Read more!
The crib inside the Sacré-Cœur Basilica in Montmartre (18th arrondissement) is one of the most visited in Paris. Embracing local traditions is an integral part of experiencing any destination. Visiting the Nativity Scene ... Read more!
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