Every year on the 6th of January, the French celebrate Epiphany, which is synonymous with the “galette des Rois”. As today is Epiphany, here are a few words about ... Read more!
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Christmas Gastronomy of Alsace
The Christmas gastronomy of Alsace is much appreciated during the Holiday season. From Foie Gras to Kugelhopf, gingerbread and little Christmas cookies, the Alsatian gastronomic traditions will enchant young ... Read more!
Discover the Foret Enchantee of Altkirch, Alsace
For the Christmas season, the little town of Altkirch in the Sundgau radically departs from the Alsatian tradition of hosting a Christmas market. The fir trees of the ... Read more!
World War I Armistice Day in France: What Happened?
World War I Armistice Day, commemorated on November 11, marks one of modern history’s most significant turning points. This date symbolises not only the end of brutal hostilities ... Read more!
Toussaint Day and French cemeteries
Toussaint Day (All Saint’s Day) is on November 1st, a special day for Catholics to honour their deceased relatives and friends. Let’s find out more about La Toussaint ... Read more!
Halloween or Holy Wins? What The Heck?
Halloween or Holy Wins? What the heck? For those unfamiliar with Halloween, let’s describe it as the night between the 31st of October and Toussaint Day. A pagan ... Read more!
Valentine’s Day in France: Origins and Traditions
As the season of love gently unfolds, there’s no place like France to celebrate the essence of romance that Valentine’s Day encapsulates. With its cobblestone streets, breathtaking landscapes, ... Read more!
Christmas in France: Celebrations and Traditions
Ready to experience the charm of Christmas in France? This festive season transforms France’s most iconic destinations, from Paris to picturesque villages, into dazzling winter wonderlands. Throughout the ... Read more!
The Bouquinistes of Paris: Focus on a Paris symbol
The banks of the Seine would not be the same without the established Bouquinistes of Paris. The booksellers and their green-painted boxes have become one of Paris’s many ... Read more!
The Origins and Traditions of Father’s Day in France
Father’s Day in France takes place on the third Sunday of June, less than a month after Mother’s Day (on the last Sunday in May). In the United ... Read more!
Pentecost day in France: la Pentecôte
The word Pentecost comes from the Ancient Greek pentếkosta, which means “the fiftieth day.” Pentecost is a Christian feast that occurs fifty days after Easter. It celebrates the ... Read more!
Mother’s Day in France: Origins and Traditions
In the USA and Australia, Mother’s Day occurs on the second Sunday of May. However, the French have chosen a different date to pay tribute to their mothers. ... Read more!
Ascension Day in France: Origins and Traditions
Christians celebrate the Ascension of Jesus forty days after Easter. Ascension Day always falls on a Thursday, hence the name “Jeudi de l’Ascension” (Ascension Thursday). Ascension Day: ... Read more!
What do French people celebrate on Europe Day?
“Vive l’Europe!” On Europe Day, 27 states and more than 446 million Europeans (including about 67 million French people) celebrate the European Union on the 9th of May. ... Read more!
New Year’s Eve in France: What you need to know
New Year’s Eve in France is something special. The winter chill bites hard, but the French know how to fight it. Coats and gloves help, of course. So ... Read more!
The Top Traditions of the French Christmas Tree
Decorated with ornaments, glistening tinsel, blinking fairy lights and topped by a star, the French Christmas tree has become an iconic figure of Christmas. This discovery article will ... Read more!
Epiphany in France: Origins and Traditions
Epiphany in France takes place on the 6th of January. It celebrates the date of the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. On that day, the ... Read more!
15 French Traditions of Christmas You Should Know!
How do the French celebrate Christmas? I’m glad you asked it… for there is much to say about one of my favourite topics! Did you know that the ... Read more!
Christmas in Provence: Traditions and Celebrations
According to tradition, the Christmas celebrations in Provence begin on the 4th of December on Saint Barbara’s Day and end on the 2nd of February at Candlemas. The ... Read more!
How do we celebrate Advent in France?
Advent in France is a time of waiting and preparing for Christmas. It lasts for four weeks, starting on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. ‘Advent’ derives from the Latin ... Read more!
