La fete's (French holidays) Flashcards

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Nouvel An

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new year

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Fête des Rois

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Celebration of Kings ( is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.)

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Saint-Valentin

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Valentines day

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Mardi Gras

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lent/mardi gras

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5
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Pâques

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Easter

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6
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Fête de la Musique

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world music day

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7
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Fête Nationale

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Bastille Day /French independence day

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Journées du Patrimoine

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European heritage day

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Beaujolais Nouveau

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The third Thursday of November each year is the day Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine, is released for sale

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10
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Noël

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Christmas

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11
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la chandeleur

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Candlemas, also known as the Feast of the Presentation of Jesus Christ, the Feast of the Purification of the Blessed Virgin Mary, or the Feast of the Holy Encounter, is a Christian holiday commemorating the presentation of Jesus at the Temple. It is based upon the account of the presentation of Jesus in Luke 2:22–40

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l’epiphanie ou

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Celebration of Kings ( is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.)

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13
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la sainslyvesta at la nouvel an

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French New Year’s eve party

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14
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la fete des mere

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mothers day

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15
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Fête du Travail

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labor day

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