ROCKET READER One of the most important feasts in the Christian liturgical year is the Pentecost. It is celebrated 7 weeks (50 days to be […]
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France National Holiday Celebration Of Bastille Day
ROCKET READER The national holiday of France is observed on July 14 every year. Referred to as “La Fete Nationale” or “Le Quatorze Juillet” in […]
Continue readingGreat Parks In France To Be At During The Holidays
ROCKET READER France has eleven public holidays (not counting Easter and Pentecost, both of which of course fall on a Sunday), five sets of school […]
Continue readingEight Public Holidays In France Celebrated On Fixed Dates
ROCKET READER France celebrates a total of thirteen public holidays, or jours feris, every year. Of these, eight are observed on fixed dates, which include […]
Continue readingWorld Music Day: An Event That Began In France
ROCKET READER Each year on June 21, the air in France is filled with music of all types. This is the day when Fte de […]
Continue readingMardi Gras In Nice And Similar Carnaval Celebrations In Other French Cities
ROCKET READER Every year on or immediately after the Feast of the Epiphany until the eve of Ash Wednesday, many cities around the world go […]
Continue readingSchool Holidays In France: Five Sets And The Zoning Scheme
ROCKET READER Traveling to France when schools are on holiday may not be a good idea. This is because tourist resorts are teeming with vacationers […]
Continue readingLa Toussaint And Le Jour Des Morts
ROCKET READER …French Celebration Of Two Related Holidays Catholics around the world celebrate All Saints’ Day on November 1 every year. This is followed by […]
Continue readingThe French Festival Of Lights In Lyon
ROCKET READER Lyon is a city in the east-central portion of France, located between Marseille and the capital city of Paris. On December 8 every […]
Continue readingArmistice Day: Observance Of The End Of World War I In France
ROCKET READER The Armistice Day is one of thirteen holidays observed in France. It is celebrated every year on November 11. The term “armistice”, which […]
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