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Holidays & Celebrations in France

Ready to celebrate your new life in France? What better way to get to know your new home than experiencing the holidays and celebrations in France. Whatever party you’re looking for, you’ll find it in our expert guides on everything from local Christmas traditions to French public holidays.

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French public holidays: important dates in 2020

 Living in France? Here’s a list of all the French public holidays you need to know in 2020, as well as other important dates to make a note of on...
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French New Year traditions: celebrating New Year’s Eve in France

 Find out how to jump into celebrating the New Year in France and make your own French King cake to share with friends for Epiphany in France.
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The best French festivals

 Be surprised by the wide array of top French festivals that celebrate religion, art, chocolate, citrus, wine, film, music and even puppets. See the top festivals in France in 2019,...
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10 things you need to know about Halloween in France

 Why do the French hate Halloween? If you’re looking to celebrate an American-style Halloween in France, you might be disappointed. Here are 10 things you should know before preparing your...
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Christmas in France: a guide to French Christmas traditions

 Get into the festive cheer of French Christmas traditions: Count down to Christmas with this guide of 25 Christmas traditions in France.
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The top 10 French festivals

 From the historical to the fantastic, France has amazing festivals on offer throughout the year – here are our top 10 picks.
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