French Easter Traditions – Chocolates from Rome
There is a French tradition that says all the church bells go to Rome for Easter and on their return drop small chocolate bells, chickens and rabbits in gardens.
There is a French tradition that says all the church bells go to Rome for Easter and on their return drop small chocolate bells, chickens and rabbits in gardens.
It seems April Fool’s Day began in France during Charles IX’s reign. People who still celebrated New Year’s Day on April 1st became the ‘butt’ of many jokes and were called ‘Poisson d’Avril’ (April Fish).
Yesterday was Mardi Gras (Fat Tuesday), the day before the beginning of Lent. Mardi Gras also marks the end of the Carnival period.
The long-standing January tradition of Galette des Rois and the search for the ‘feve’ is popular all over France.
There is a lovely pre-Christmas tradition kept alive in France on every December 6th. It involves eating delicious brioche
The French definitely have style. Treating guests to sugared almonds at christenings is a charming tradition still very much alive in France