Festivals Flashcards
What percent of people felt solidarity with the poor and isolated during the Christmas season, in 1997 and today?
1997: 75%
Today: 57%
What percent of people think of Christmas as the celebration of Jesus’ birth?
68%
What percent of people explain the origin of Christmas to children?
82%
What percent of people think Christmas is a commercial festival?
81%
What percent of Muslims in France celebrate Ramadan?
70-80%
When and where is la fete de la famille?
Quebec
Spring and Summer (for one weekend)
When was la fete de la famille set up?
1998
Why was the Eiffel Tower constructed?
To celebrate the 100th anniversary since the revolution at Bastille.
When is la fete national, what does it celebrate?
14th July
The start of the revolution at Bastille prison
How much money is spent in France and England per person at Christmas?
France: 538 euros
England: 1057 euros
When is La Saint Nicolas?
la nuit du 5 au 6 decembre
What does Saint Nicolas arrive on? Who does he arrive with?
un ane
le pere Fouettard
How much money does Cannes make for the economy?
75 millions
What percent of people think Cannes gives France a good reputation?
78%
