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Christmas in France is a major annual celebration, as in most countries of the Christian world. Christmas is celebrated as a public holiday in France on December 25, concurring alongside other countries. Public life on Christmas Day is generally quiet. Post offices, banks, stores, restaurants, cafés and other businesses are closed. Many people ...
Bastille Day is the common name given in English-speaking countries to the national day of France, which is celebrated on 14 July each year. It is referred to, both legally [ 3 ] and commonly, as le 14 juillet (French: [lə katɔʁz (ə) ʒɥijɛ]) in French, though la fête nationale is also used in the press.
Lundi de Pentecôte. Monday after Pentecost (50 days after Easter), observed only in some businesses, see notes. 14 July. National Day. Fête Nationale Française. French National Day, commemorates the Feast of the Federation. 15 August. Assumption Day. Assomption.
An illustration of people collecting a Yule log from Chambers Book of Days(1832) The Yule log, Yule clog, or Christmas blockis a specially selected logburnt on a hearthas a winter tradition in regions of Europe, and subsequently North America. The origin of the folk customis unclear. Like other traditions associated with Yule(such as the Yule ...
Catholic churches in France, Belgium, and Swiss Romandy celebrate Candlemas (French: La Chandeleur, Dutch: Maria-Lichtmis) on 2 February. Tradition says that manger scenes should not be put away until Candlemas, which is the last feast of the Christmas cycle. [citation needed] Candlemas in those countries is also considered the day of crêpes. [18]
St Martin's Day Kermis by Peeter Baltens (16th century), shows peasants celebrating by drinking the first wine of the season, and a horseman representing the saint. Saint Martin's Day or Martinmas (obsolete: Martlemas), [1] [2] and historically called Old Halloween or Old Hallowmas Eve, [3] [4] is the feast day of Saint Martin of Tours and is celebrated in the liturgical year on 11 November.
Map of countries where Christmas is a formal public holiday either on December 24/25 or January 6/7. Colour shading indicates "Days of rest". Note: Slovenia does have two days of rest, but the 26th is not a Christmas-related public holiday (Independence and Unity Day). Many national governments recognize Christmas as an official public holiday ...
Christmas traditions include a variety of customs, religious practices, rituals, and folklore associated with the celebration of Christmas. Many of these traditions vary by country or region, while others are practiced virtually identically worldwide. Traditions associated with the Christmas holiday are diverse in their origins and nature, with ...