New Year in France is called St. Sylvester’s Day.New Year in France is called St. Sylvester’s Day. His day falls on December 31. N …
They look forward to Grandma’s Day when all their grandchildren get together.On the first Sunday of March, France celebrates the f …
"not to stay in the fish"Mark Twain once said, “April One is the day we remember who we are for the other 364 days of the year.”Ev …
In France, on May 1, the holiday of the lily is timedIn France, it is on May 1 that the festival of lilies is timed. On this day, …
All Saints' DayOn this day, the French commemorate the dead and relatives, ancestors, loved ones. The Catholic religion considers …
Carnival is a century and a half flower battleIn February, Nice is a carnival. One of the three largest in the world: Venice, Rio, …
This romantic holiday is celebrated by couples around the world.This romantic holiday is celebrated by couples around the world. A …
The shooter who manages to shoot down the bird will become the king of the holidayThis festival is held in the Upper Garonne on th …
Eugene Delacroix. Freedom Leading the People (Freedom on the Barricades) 1830. LouvreThe Day of the Paris Commune is celebrated by …
Today, the Francophonie unites 63 countries worldwide.The term "francophony" was first used by French geographer Elisée Reclus. In …
Ascension Concluding Christ’s Salvation After Death and RebirthAscension, completing the salvation of Christ after death and rebir …
The first Monte Carlo Rally was held in 1911, and the... Since 1929, the Monaco Grand Prix began. To this day, passing through t …
PentecostThe Day of the Holy Spirit (Pentecost) is a holiday celebrated on the seventh Sunday after Easter and dedicated to the de …
Almond cake "Galette des Rois"This is one of the most touching holidays, held on the first Sunday of January, when, according to t …
This romantic red calendar date was born in 1982.June 21 is the longest daylight and music festival in France. This romantic red …
Bastille Day - a national holiday of FranceIn 1789, the rebellious Parisians stormed the fortress-prison Bastille - a symbol of ro …
In France, this day is declared a state holiday.May 8, the day of the surrender of Nazi Germany, is celebrated in France as the Da …
The Assumption of the Most Holy Mother of GodThis religious holiday is dedicated to the Assumption of the Virgin Mary, the memory …
Le temps des livres (Time of Books)This is a completely unique holiday. No other country in the world hosts such large-scale event …
The country in late October is enveloped by the smell of fried chestnutsFrance differs from all other countries by another feature …
Halloween celebration is very bright: everyone competes in the originality of costumesEveryone knows the famous joke holiday of ev …
St. Martin's DayThe basis of the legend is the tale of how one day the legion in which Martin served approached the French city of …
Eternal flame in memory of those killed on the battlefieldArmistice Day (in memory of the Armistice of Compiègne). The eternal fla …
The third Thursday of November became “Winemaker’s Day”As usual, on the third Thursday of November, exactly at midnight, the feast …
Start selling chocolate eggs, chickens, roosters and rabbitsFor the French, Easter is not just a religious holiday. It is not nece …
