In France’s north-east, there are two main not-to-miss events in December: the Strasbourg Christmas market and the Saint-Nicolas celebrations in Nancy. The former capital of the Dukes of Lorraine hosts ... Read more!
Christmas in Alsace is genuinely magical. This region has had a large influence over Christmas celebrations in France. The Christmas market is a long-standing tradition there. The proximity ... Read more!
Each Christmas, Paris shows the world why it deserves the title of ‘City of light’. There are many sites to discover in Paris during the festive season: Notre ... Read more!
All Saints’ Day in France marks a school and work break halfway between Summer and Christmas. For the French Catholics, “la Toussaint” is a time to honour the ... Read more!
Victory in Europe Day took place on the 8th of May, 1945. The public holiday in France commemorates the victory of the Allies over Germany. The date also ... Read more!
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!
May Day in France (Labour Day or Fête du Travail) occurs on the 1st of May. It is a date full of symbols in France and Europe. For ... Read more!
Candlemas arrives at the heart of winter, when November, December, January, and February stretch endlessly in France. The cold seeps into the streets, the sky hangs low, and ... Read more!
Mardi Gras and Carnival refer to eating more decadent, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of Lent. In France, this festive season comes with sumptuous public celebrations or ... Read more!
April Fools’ Day is a big hit with French children, right alongside the Easter celebrations that come with springtime. On 1 April, they gleefully take part in a ... Read more!
What makes Bastille Day so unique to the French? Mainly because this is the French national holiday! The celebration takes place on the 14th of July each year. ... Read more!
The Festival of Lights in Lyon (“Fête des Lumières” in French) is the most awaited public event in the Rhône-Alpes region and draws several million people onto the illuminated ... Read more!
Since the 1970s, several eco-museums have been opened in large outdoor sites throughout France and Europe, focusing on displaying the regional cultural heritage and the involvement of the ... Read more!
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