Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann

Christmas 2016 at Galeries Lafayette is just amazing. The department store has done a great work this year with beautiful and creative decoration. The theme chosen for the window display ... Read more!

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Facts and Figures about Christmas Trees in France

For decades, getting a Christmas Tree has stayed a popular tradition in France. In fact, the decoration of Christmas trees are known to have been popular in Alsace as ... Read more!

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Do you suffer from Santa Claustrophobia or Paternatolophobie?

‘Tis the season to be jolly, and what better way to kick off the holiday festivities than with a hearty dose of laughter? We all know the iconic ... Read more!

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Today is the first Sunday of Advent

Today is the first Sunday of Advent, a time of waiting and preparing for Christmas. Advent lasts for four weeks, starting on the fourth Sunday before Christmas. Lighting ... Read more!

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Christmas at Galeries Lafayette Haussmann

In 2015, the window display of the Galeries Lafayette are based on “a Christmas from another planet” with its lots of robots, Jedi, imperial troops, R2D2 and Stormtroopers ... Read more!

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Béthune Christmas Market: What To See in 2023

In the North of France, not far from the Belgian border, the town of Béthune hosts one of the most beautiful Christmas markets in the Hauts-de-France region. Bethune ... Read more!

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Reims Christmas Market: What To See in 2023

Ideally situated on the forecourt of the famous cathedral, the Reims Christmas market has become over the years a significant event in Reims. Its 140 stalls attract more ... Read more!

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L’Enfant au Tambour: the story of the song

L’Enfant au Tambour… the story of the song known in English as “The Little Drummer Boy”.   About the song The Little Drummer Boy was written by Katherine ... Read more!

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Christmas Gastronomy of Alsace

The Christmas gastronomy of Alsace is much appreciated during the Holiday season. From Foie Gras to Kugelhopf, gingerbread and little Christmas cookies, the Alsatian gastronomic traditions will enchant young ... Read more!

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Discover the Sélestat Christmas Market

Located between Strasbourg and Colmar, the historic town of Sélestat is an important landmark in the history of Christmas traditions. The Sélestat Christmas Market occupies the old town ... Read more!

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Discover the Thann Christmas Market

The little town of Thann is situated at the foot of the Vosges mountains and marks the entrance to the Thur Valley which links Alsace to Lorraine via ... Read more!

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English-French Christmas Glossary

Our team has come up with a English-French Christmas glossary that may be useful if you are looking for equivalences between the two languages! English-French Christmas Glossary   ... Read more!

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Leckerlis from Basle – Leckerlis de Bâle

Leckerlis are swiss little gingerbreads which come from Basle on the border of France and are often cooked in South Alsace … one is never enough! They are part ... Read more!

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French Christmas log – Bûche de Noël

A Christmas log is the traditional dessert for the French Christmas meal on the 24th of December. It is a rolled sponge / Genoese sponge in the shape ... Read more!

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Bredalas Christmas Cookies – Bredalas de Noël

Bredalas are little Christmas cookies whose preparation date back to the Renaissance. This is probably one of the best known Alsatian traditions. The Bredalas (the spelling changes depending ... Read more!

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Chocolate Truffles – Truffes au chocolat

The French chocolate truffles (truffes au chocolat) are traditionally served around the Holiday season and are a delicious little treat covered with bitter cocoa. According to the legend, ... Read more!

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Epiphany in France: Origins and Traditions

Epiphany in France takes place on the 6th of January. It celebrates the date of the visit of the Magi to the infant Jesus. On that day, the ... Read more!

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Discover the Festival of Lights in Lyon

The Festival of Lights in Lyon (“Fête des Lumières” in French) is the most awaited public event in the Rhône-Alpes region and draws several million people onto the illuminated ... Read more!

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