French Traditions

Discover some of the French festivities and traditions that are celebrated in France around the year.

les traditions françaises

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Saint-Nicolas Day - what are the legends of St Nicolas and how it is celebrated in Saint-Nicolas-de-Port.

Bastille Day - learn how Bastille Day (la Fête Nationale) is celebrated in France!

La Chandeleur - Candlemas, Mardi-Gras and Carnival in France. This is the time for Crêpes, Waffles and Beignets.

Christmas in France - enter the French winter wonderland! More than 20 articles and recipes about Christmas in France...

New Year’s Eve in France - learn more about how the French celebrate the New Year.

Our ‘French Moments’ pages on festivities in France:

UEFA Euro 2016 in France - the football championship will be hosted by 12 French cities in 2016.

Poisson d’avril - April fish are stuck on the back of as many victims as possible on April Fools’ Day.

Easter in France - the traditions of Easter in France: the Easter bells, Easter bunnies and Easter eggs...

May Day in France - May Day is called “Fête du Travail” in France, and is closely linked with “muguet” (Lily of the valley).

Toussaint in France - find out more about All Saint’s Day in France.

Advent in France - Advent is called “L’Avent” in France and is the 4 week period leading up to Christmas.

Epiphany in France - the traditions of Epiphany explained.

VE Day in France - Victory in Europe Day is a bank holiday in France. Find out more about the origins of the remembrance day of the 8th May 1945.