Culture & Society
Christmas traditions in France: Saint Nicolas has arrived!
Who brings gifts to children at Christmas? Not just Santa Claus on December 25th! In some Italian regions it is Saint Lucia who brings gifts, in other countries it is the Magi Kings. In some regions of...
I have French citizenship! How to obtain ID documents
After a long red tape, an endless dossier and an interview at the Prefecture, in 2024 I obtained French citizenship! The natural consequence was the request for French documents. Incredible but true, it was perhaps the procedure...
Why is 14 July a national holiday in France?
14 July: important date for the "Cugini d'Oltralpe" because it corresponds to the national holiday in France, the most important and "official" of all. But what exactly is celebrated and why is it so important to the French? The 14th...
Is French health care public or private? Let's be clear!
Imagine that you are resident in France, have regular French health insurance and go to your doctor. At the end of the visit, the doctor might tell you: "Please, it's 30-35 euros! Paper or cash?". As Italians used to...
Christmas Traditions in France
Christmas Traditions in France: Which are the most important? How do you celebrate this oltral recurrence? France is a very large, multiethnic country, where diverse cultures coexist. It is therefore difficult to summarize in a few lines all the...
