7 French Holidays And How They Are Celebrated
Jan.22.2021
When I decided to move to France for a year, I hadnât really thought about the French holidays and celebrations that would immerse me so completely in French culture. It has been a delight to experience a year of French celebrations, even during the coronavirus pandemic. The following public French holidays and celebrations are a few unique days worth marking on your calendar.
1. Epiphany
January 6
Epiphany, lâEpiphanie in French, is a Catholic holiday that commemorates the day the Three Kings arrived to see the infant Jesus. In France, this is celebrated with a special dessert, La Galette des Rois (Kingsâ Cake). The Galette des Rois, a round puff pastry filled with almond cream filling and a trinket, graces the shelves of every patisserie in January. And why are the Kingsâ Cakes sold with a golden paper crown perched on top? This 400-year-old French tradition has the youngest member of the family hide