Learn about French holidays including Bastille Day, la Toussaint, and Chandeleur, as well as the French variations on celebrations like Christmas, Halloween, and New Year's.
Learn how to say happy birthday in French, and other vocabulary for special occasions.
The Catholic holiday of Candlemas, on 2 February, is a feast to commemorate the purification of the Virgin Mary and the presentation of baby Jesus. In France, this holiday is called la Chandeleur, Fête de la Lumière, or crêpe day.
La galette des rois is a special cake eaten at Epiphany in France.
21 June is a celebration of music all over France.
In France, May 1st is both Labor Day and Lily of the Valley Day.
Hanukkah is a Jewish festival of survival and freedom that lasts for eight days. Learn some French vocabulary related to this annual Jewish celebration.
Learn about this world holiday, in French or English.
4 December is le Jour de la Sainte Barbe and includes notably the planting of blé de la Sainte Barbe.
Kwanzaa is an annual celebration Learn about some Kwanzaa traditions and the French vocabulary to describe them.
This French expression is useful all year, but especially during the end-of-year holiday season.
In honor of the 4th of July (American Independence Day), Bastille Day (14 July), Canada Day (1 July), and Saint-Jean-Baptiste Day (24 July), here is a list of French vocabulary related to national holidays.
This page will tell you which saints' days are today - it's automatically updated every day with accurate information.
Thanksgiving is not celebrated in France, so here is some French vocabulary related to the American holiday.
Learn about this annual honoring of deceased relatives.
Hopefully both useful and fun, "12 Days of French" is (rather loosely) based on the song "12 Days of Christmas" and includes practical gift suggestions for French lovers on any gift-giving occasion: Christmas, Chanukah, birthdays....
Celebrate the run up to Christmas with this online French Advent calendar.
Ideas for any French-themed celebration.
When it's time to start shopping for the perfect gifts for parents, kids, siblings, aunts & uncles, grandparents, and second cousins once-removed, take a look at this Holiday Gift Guide, with suggested French gifts for kids; beginning, intermediate, and advanced students; translators; and teachers.
Dans la ville de Collobrières (Var), les châtaignes sont fêtées durant les trois derniers dimanches d'octobre.
The southern French town of Ollioules celebrates the olive harvest by holding an Olive Tree Festival every year during the first weekend of October.
On 5 and 6 April 2008, the southern French city of Hyères hosted its annual flower festival with an open day event at Marche aux fleurs d'Hyères, the largest flower market in France and the fourth largest in Europe. It was a fascinating look at this colorful aspect of the Hyérois community.
Comparison of the wine tasting events in La Londe and Hyères.
Hyères's annual tasting of dozens of wines from the region is animated by music, dance, and a celebrity host.
Even if you don't buy anything, the flower marché is worth a visit.
Buying flowers at the annual flower marché isn't necessarily cheaper than at a store.
Don't miss this annual weekend celebrating the Middle Ages.
Find out about French occupations of yesteryear at this annual festival.
Learn about today's famous francophone birthdays, holidays and celebrations, and other milestones.
