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French I Series > Ch. 6: Celebrate France! > Flashcards

Ch. 6: Celebrate France! Flashcards

Want to be cultural? This is your best stop, as we'll dive deep down into the holidays of France.

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Le Jour de l’An

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New Year’s Day (January 1)

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L’Épiphanie

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Epiphany (January 6)

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Carnaval

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Carnival Season (January 6 to Feb/Mar)

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la Chandeleur

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Candlemas (February 2)

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Saint-Valentin

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Valentine’s Day (February 14)

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Fête des Grand-Mères

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Grandmother’s Day (1st Sunday in March)

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Fête des Violettes

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Violet Festival (1st Weekend in March)

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Sarlat Fest’Oie/Fête de L’Oie

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Goose Festival (1st Weekend of March)

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1er Avril

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April Fool’s Day (April 1)

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Poisson d’avril!

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April Fools! (lit. “April fish”)

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Lundi de Pâques

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Easter Monday (Monday after the Passover full moon)

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Fête du Travail

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Labor Day (May 1)

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Victoire 1945

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V-E Day (May 8)

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Jeudi de l’Ascension

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Ascension Day (40 Days after Easter)

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Fête des Voisins

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Neighbors’ Day (Last Friday in May)

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Fête des Mères

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Mother’s Day (Last Sunday in May)

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Lundi de Pentecôte

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Whit Monday (50 Days after Easter)

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Fête de la Musique

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Festival of Music (June 21)

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Fête Nationale

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Bastille Day (July 14)

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Jullietiste

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July holidaymaker

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Assomption

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Assumption Day (August 15)

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Festival Interceltique

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Inter-Celtic Festival (Lorient; 2nd Week of August)

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Aoûtien

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August holidaymaker

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Fête du Jasmin/La Jasminade

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Perfume Festival (1st Week of August)

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Jour de Rentrée

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Back to School Day (1st Monday of September)

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Braderie de Lille

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Flea Markets in Lille (1st Weekend of September)

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Féria du Riz

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Rice Festival (Arles; 2nd Week of September)

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Journeés du Patrimoine

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Heritage Day (3rd Weekend of September)

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Fête de la Gastronomie

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French Cuisine Festival (Last Week of September)

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Montgolfières

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International Balloon Festival (Last Weekend of September)

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Fête des Grand-Pères

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Grandfather’s Day (1st Sunday of October)

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Nuit Blanche

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White Night (Early October)

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Fête de la Bière

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Oktoberfest (Alsace; First Sat. after Sep. 15 - First Sun. in Oct.)

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Halloween

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Halloween (October 31)

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Fêtes des Sorcières

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Festivals of Witches (End of October)

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Toussaint

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All Saint’s Day (November 1)

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Armistice du 11 novembre 1918

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WWI Armistice Day (November 11)

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Jour de Beaujolais Noveau

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Beaujolais Noveau (3rd Thursday of November)

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Fêtes des Vins de Chablis

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Chablis Wine Festival (Burgundy; November)

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Fête du Hareng

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Herring Festival (Normanday; November)

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Festival de la Soie

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Silk Festival (November)

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Salon du Cheval de Paris

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Paris Horse Show (November)

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Fête des Lumières

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Lights Festival (Early December)

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Foire de la Saint André

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Fair of Saint Andre (1st Tuesday of December)

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Révellion de Noël

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Christmas Eve (December 24th)

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Noël

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Christmas (December 25th)

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Deuxième jour de Noël

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St. Stephen’s Day (Alsace and Moselle; 26th December)

48
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Révellion du Nouvel An

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New Year’s Eve (December 31st)

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