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...
How to celebrate Easter in France
Like Carnival, Christmas and Valentine's Day, Easter is also of great importance in France. Lay country but with strong Christian roots, it boasts numerous traditions related to Easter Sunday and weeks...
Valentine's Day in France and the World
Since I live abroad I always have a healthy interest in local traditions, especially the way to celebrate celebrations such as Christmas, Easter and obviously Valentine’s Day. I think that's what makes every country unique in its...
Christmas in France: three typical desserts to try
What better time than Christmas in France to enjoy a delicious typical dessert? Those who say France say gastronomy, especially pastry. The country of croissants and founders au chocolat certainly cannot afford to disfigure,...
The Monumental Cemeterys of Paris
"Every year, on November 2, there is the custom for the deceased to go to the Cemetery": So says a famous poem of the great Totó. In France, going to the cemetery on November 2 is perhaps not as common as in Italy. What about...











