ROCKET READER The Feast of the Assumption of the Blessed Virgin Mary is celebrated by Catholics throughout the world every year on August 15. The […]
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Eight Public Holidays In France Celebrated On Fixed Dates
ROCKET READER France celebrates a total of thirteen public holidays, or jours feris, every year. Of these, eight are observed on fixed dates, which include […]
Continue readingThe French Festival Of Lights In Lyon
ROCKET READER Lyon is a city in the east-central portion of France, located between Marseille and the capital city of Paris. On December 8 every […]
Continue readingLa Chandeleur: French Celebration Of Candlemas
ROCKET READER The Roman Catholic Church celebrates February 2 each year as Candlemas. This celebration is a commemoration of the Blessed Virgin Mary’s purification and […]
Continue readingFrench Holidays And What France Is Like During A Holiday
ROCKET READER Each year, there are eleven holidays celebrated in France (French term: jours feris). These exclude Easter (Pques) and Pentecost (Pentecte), which, of course, […]
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