Celebrate the rituals that define the French calendar. From seasonal holidays to regional customs, explore the timeless traditions that bring history and heritage to life.
Faites sauter les crêpes! Le 2 février en France on fait sauter les crêpes pour la Chandeleur ( Candlemas) pour célébrer le retour des jours ensoleillés ( la crêpe symbole du soleil) ! Aux USA , mis à part … Continue reading Faites sauter les crêpes!
La Fête des Rois, or King’s Day, is an anticipated holiday and tradition in France that takes place 12 days after Christmas. To celebrate, La Galette des Rois or a King’s Cake, is baked in many households and sold throughout … Continue reading Bonne Fête des Rois!
May 1st is known as “La Fête du Travail” or Labor Day in France, but it is also “La Fête du Muguet“, a celebration that dates back to the Renaissance during Charles IX. It is a day we celebrate the … Continue reading Le Muguet du 1er mai / May 1st Lily of the Valley
We celebrate Epiphany Day 12 days after Christmas with La Galette des Rois which is reminiscent of the biblical Christian tradition of the three wise men’s journey bearing gifts of gold, myrrh, and incense following the birth of Jesus. The three … Continue reading La Galette des Rois – Epiphany Day
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