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.
Le Jour de l’An
New Year’s Day (January 1)
L’Épiphanie
Epiphany (January 6)
Carnaval
Carnival Season (January 6 to Feb/Mar)
la Chandeleur
Candlemas (February 2)
Saint-Valentin
Valentine’s Day (February 14)
Fête des Grand-Mères
Grandmother’s Day (1st Sunday in March)
Fête des Violettes
Violet Festival (1st Weekend in March)
Sarlat Fest’Oie/Fête de L’Oie
Goose Festival (1st Weekend of March)
1er Avril
April Fool’s Day (April 1)
Poisson d’avril!
April Fools! (lit. “April fish”)
Lundi de Pâques
Easter Monday (Monday after the Passover full moon)
Fête du Travail
Labor Day (May 1)
Victoire 1945
V-E Day (May 8)
Jeudi de l’Ascension
Ascension Day (40 Days after Easter)
Fête des Voisins
Neighbors’ Day (Last Friday in May)
Fête des Mères
Mother’s Day (Last Sunday in May)
Lundi de Pentecôte
Whit Monday (50 Days after Easter)
Fête de la Musique
Festival of Music (June 21)
Fête Nationale
Bastille Day (July 14)