French Celebrations:
4 French Festivals:
La fete des Rois:-Jan 6
There is a special tradition in France that is celebrated the 1st Sunday of each New Year. The celebration is “La Fête des Rois” (Three Kings Day) and includes a king, a queen and a special cake. Each year, pastry shops throughout France are teeming with the unique and tasty galette des rois, a flat pastry about the size of a pizza while French children eagerly await the ceremony that accompanies the galette.
There is a special tradition in France that is celebrated the 1st Sunday of each New Year. The celebration is “La Fête des Rois” (Three Kings Day) and includes a king, a queen and a special cake. Each year, pastry shops throughout France are teeming with the unique and tasty galette des rois, a flat pastry about the size of a pizza while French children eagerly await the ceremony that accompanies the galette.
Mardi Gras:-Feb/Mar
In English, refers to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany(Three King's Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season.
In English, refers to events of the Carnival celebrations, beginning on or after the Christian feasts of the Epiphany(Three King's Day) and culminating on the day before Ash Wednesday. Mardi Gras is French for "Fat Tuesday", reflecting the practice of the last night of eating richer, fatty foods before the ritual fasting of the Lenten season.
La fete du travail:July 14
Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement.
Labour Day is an annual holiday to celebrate the achievements of workers. Labour Day has its origins in the labour union movement, specifically the eight-hour day movement.
La fete nationale:
"La Fête Nationale" is the National Day of France and is celebrated on the 14th July. In France it is called:"La Fête Nationale". We call this day: "Bastille Day". In France, it is a national holiday which is celebrated all over the country.
"La Fête Nationale" is the National Day of France and is celebrated on the 14th July. In France it is called:"La Fête Nationale". We call this day: "Bastille Day". In France, it is a national holiday which is celebrated all over the country.
Saints:
Saint Thomas:
St. Thomas was born a Jew and was called to be one of the twelve Apostles. His birth and death dates are unknown, but his feast day is celebrated July 3. He lived before the formal establishment of the Catholic Church but is recognized as the patron saint of architects.
St. Thomas was born a Jew and was called to be one of the twelve Apostles. His birth and death dates are unknown, but his feast day is celebrated July 3. He lived before the formal establishment of the Catholic Church but is recognized as the patron saint of architects.
Saint Louis:
Saint-Louis is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The inhabitants are called Ludoviciens.
Saint-Louis is a commune in the Haut-Rhin department in Alsace in north-eastern France. The inhabitants are called Ludoviciens.
Local Costumes:
French Traditional Costumes:
The traditional dress in France depends on the region, but consists of items like lace-trimmed blouses, aprons with colorful flowers and white, flared bonnets. The one thing that France's regional costumes have in common is that they are all based on late 18th century rural clothing
The traditional dress in France depends on the region, but consists of items like lace-trimmed blouses, aprons with colorful flowers and white, flared bonnets. The one thing that France's regional costumes have in common is that they are all based on late 18th century rural clothing