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!
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Easter in France: All There Is To Know!
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!
What are the traditions of Good Friday in France?
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!
Easter Egg Nest in France
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!
Happy Easter! – Joyeuses Pâques !
Here we are, Sunday morning, the 20th April 2014. A beautiful day awake in this part of Alsace, France and the sun is piercing through the clouds. We ... Read more!
Why you should spend Easter in Alsace
Spending Easter in Alsace is unforgettable! The first rays of sunshine touching the land of Alsace herald spring and Easter, a period of celebration in the French region close ... Read more!
Who brings the Easter eggs in France?
Who brings the Easter eggs in France? What an interesting question! In French supermarkets, Easter bunnies are now found everywhere on the shelves, including the gold Lindt bunny ... Read more!
The French’ sweet tooth for Easter chocolate
The French and chocolate is a love story. From the local chocolateries to the immense hypermarchés, chocolate is found everywhere. Of excellent or not-so-good quality, chocolate is a ... Read more!
A Guide to the Easter Traditions in France
Easter traditions in France have been significant to French people over the centuries as Easter is the most important Christian celebration of the year. This particular time commemorates ... Read more!
