La fete's (French holidays) Flashcards
Nouvel An
new year
Fête des Rois
Celebration of Kings ( is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.)
Saint-Valentin
Valentines day
Mardi Gras
lent/mardi gras
Pâques
Easter
Fête de la Musique
world music day
Fête Nationale
Bastille Day /French independence day
Journées du Patrimoine
European heritage day
Beaujolais Nouveau
The third Thursday of November each year is the day Beaujolais Nouveau, a red wine, is released for sale
Noël
Christmas
la chandeleur
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
l’epiphanie ou
Celebration of Kings ( is a Christian feast day that celebrates the revelation of God incarnate as Jesus Christ.)
la sainslyvesta at la nouvel an
French New Year’s eve party
la fete des mere
mothers day
Fête du Travail
labor day
