Why we dreamt about the Obernai Christmas Market

Ideally situated in the foothills of the Vosges, along the scenic Alsace Wine Route lies historic Obernai. As Christmas approaches, the wine town hosts one of the most enchanting Christmas markets. The ... Read more!

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Discover the Sélestat Christmas Market

Located between Strasbourg and Colmar, the historic town of Sélestat is an important landmark in the history of Christmas traditions. The Sélestat Christmas Market occupies the old town ... Read more!

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Discover the Kaysersberg Christmas Market in Alsace

My first visit to the Kaysersberg Christmas Market was back in 2012, and I still vividly remember the sense of wonder it sparked in me. The attention to ... Read more!

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Discover the Eguisheim Christmas Market

Eguisheim, the birthplace of the Alsatian vineyards, was chosen as one of France’s most beautiful villages in 2013 during a TV programme aired on France 2. With its ... Read more!

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Discover the Thann Christmas Market

The little town of Thann is situated at the foot of the Vosges mountains and marks the entrance to the Thur Valley which links Alsace to Lorraine via ... Read more!

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Top 10 Most Beautiful Christmas Markets in France

Let’s start the season of Advent with a list of our 10 most beautiful Christmas markets in France’s North-East, all situated in the Alsace, Franche-Comté and Lorraine regions. Christmas ... Read more!

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Lille Christmas Market: What To See in 2023

Lille Christmas Market is wonderfully set in the city’s busy shopping district and is a popular destination for French, British and Belgian visitors. Let’s look closely and find ... Read more!

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English-French Christmas Glossary

Our team has come up with a English-French Christmas glossary that may be useful if you are looking for equivalences between the two languages! English-French Christmas Glossary   ... Read more!

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Montbéliard Christmas Market: Discover the Lights of Christmas

Every year during Advent, the German-style Montbéliard Christmas market is held to the delight of the town’s young people. Since its first edition in 1986, the Christmas market ... Read more!

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Leckerlis from Basle – Leckerlis de Bâle

Leckerlis are swiss little gingerbreads which come from Basle on the border of France and are often cooked in South Alsace … one is never enough! They are part ... Read more!

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French Christmas log – Bûche de Noël

A Christmas log is the traditional dessert for the French Christmas meal on the 24th of December. It is a rolled sponge / Genoese sponge in the shape ... Read more!

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Bredalas Christmas Cookies – Bredalas de Noël

Bredalas are little Christmas cookies whose preparation date back to the Renaissance. This is probably one of the best known Alsatian traditions. The Bredalas (the spelling changes depending ... Read more!

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Chocolate Truffles – Truffes au chocolat

The French chocolate truffles (truffes au chocolat) are traditionally served around the Holiday season and are a delicious little treat covered with bitter cocoa. According to the legend, ... Read more!

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Discover the Mulhouse Christmas Market in Alsace

You’ve been to the Strasbourg and Colmar Christmas markets. And you’re looking for another fantastic festive market in Alsace? You’ll have to go to Mulhouse, Alsace’s second most-populated city, ... Read more!

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Colmar Christmas Market: An Enchanting Festive Event in Alsace

The Colmar Christmas Market is truly one of my favourite festive spots in Alsace. During this festive season, the town’s medieval streets and half-timbered houses are adorned with ... Read more!

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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!

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Christmas in Paris: What to see and where to go

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!

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