Important holidays in France

February:

February 14, Valentine's Day (La Fête des amoureux) - is a non-religious holiday
where the day dedicated to lovers and couples. Abound at this event details such as
flowers, chocolates, balloons, dinners and more.

April:

Easter - is the annual celebration where Christians commemorate the Passion, Death
and Resurrection of Jesus. It is celebrated on different dates, because it is based on
the astronomical calendar.

May:

May 1, Labor Day (Fete des Travailleurs) - People offer their friends about corsages
small white flowers that some places the streets are sold. small corsages represent the
symbol of good friendship and is considered auspicious and good luck.

July:

July 14: Bastille Festival (Fête nationale) - is a national holiday where the fall of
monarchical power that ruled the territory until 1789 is commemorated.
August:

August 15, Feast of the Assumption (Dormition) - the rise of the Virgin to Heaven, his
"dormancy" is celebrated, the "Asunta"

December:

December 25, Christmas (Noël) - the birth of Christ is celebrated and where the family
gather around a table lit with candles, Christmas decorations, festive dishes and typical
of each city.
JANUARY

• Jan. 1 (1 janvier) - This is the first day of the year where the good omens for
the coming year is desired.

• January 6, Epiphany (L'Épiphanie) - is a religious holiday where the arrival of

the Magi to the place where the baby Jesus was born kings held.

FEBRUARY

• February 2, Candlemas (La Chandeleur) - This is a party in honor of the God

Pan, purification, fertility and prosperity. It is celebrated preparing the famous
pancakes at Candlemas, by tradition of Pope Gelasius I, who distributed
creppes all peregrio arrived to Rome.

February 14, Valentine's Day (La Fête des amoureux) - is a non-religious holiday
where the day dedicated to lovers and couples. Abound at this event details such as
flowers, chocolates, balloons, dinners and more

APRIL

• Easter - is the annual celebration where Christians commemorate the Passion,

Death and Resurrection of Jesus. It is celebrated on different dates, because it
is based on the astronomical calendar.

MAY

• May 1, Labor Day (Fete des Travailleurs) - People offer their friends about
corsages small white flowers that some places the streets are sold. small
corsages represent the symbol of good friendship and is considered auspicious
and good luck.

• May 8, Victory Day (Fete de la Victoire 1945) - the German surrender and the
end of the Second World War in Europe is commemorated.

JUNE

• June 2, Feast of the Ascension (L 'Ascension) - is a religious holiday where

the time held that Jesus Christ ascended into heaven.

• June 12, Whit Sunday (Pentecost) - The birth of the Christian Church.

• June 13, Whit Monday (Pentecost) - The Whit Monday is a public holiday.

• June 21, Festival of Music (La Fete de la Musique) - is a very popular festival
where concerts organized throughout the country, streets and squares are held.
JULY

• July 14: Bastille Festival (Fête nationale) - is a national holiday where the fall
of monarchical power that ruled the territory until 1789 is commemorated.

AUGUST

• August 15, Feast of the Assumption (Dormition) - the rise of the Virgin to
Heaven, his "dormancy", the "Assunta" was held.

NOVEMBER

• November 1, All Saints Day (Toussaint) - Celebrated and day surrenders to

all anonymous and unknown saints in the Catholic church, also remember
those families or loved ones they have lost.

• November 11, Armistice Day (Armistice 1918) - Commemoration of the

armistice (suspension of attacks) and ends the First World War.

DECEMBER

• December 25, Christmas (Noël) - the birth of Christ is celebrated and where
the family gather around a table lit with candles, Christmas decorations, festive
dishes and typical of each city.