Paris is celebrating "le 14 Juillet" with a grand fireworks display at the Eiffel Tower. ...
Holidays
Ceremonies to Honor D-Day Veterans
Today marks the 65th anniversary of D-day. The occasion is being marked with ceremonies at U.S. and British cemeteries in Normandy. Several years ago, I toured Normandy and visited cemeteries along the coast. I don't know a single person who participated in D-day, yet it was one of the most moving ...
Les Fêtes de Mai
The city was quiet when I awoke this morning. It's a holiday and everyone has headed out of town for an extended weekend. When I booked my trip, I didn't realize that May is a month of celebration in France. Here is a rundown of this month's holidays:
May 1 - Fête du Travail and Fête du Muguet ...
Les Saints de Glace
The sun is finally shining and just in the nick of time, because today is the last day of Les Saints de Glace.
According to tradition, Les Saints de Glace: Saint Mamert, Saint Pancrace and Saint Servais (May 11th, 12th, and 13th, respectively) represent the cold and frost of ...
Joyeux Paques – Happy Easter
Many Easter traditions in France are different from those in the United States. In France, for example, there is no Easter bunny.
Ninety percent of the population in France is Roman-Catholic and it's safe to say that a church sits at center of every community. According to French Easter ...
Galette des Rois
A Galette des Rois is the traditional dessert for the Feast of the Epiphany. According to tradition, a porcelain figurine is hidden in the cake. The person who finds the figurine in their serving of dessert is declared king for the day. In the U.S., this tradition is more closely associated with ...
