Traditions Within French Life

There are many differences in the French life holidays than in some of our own. The holidays to the French mean a lot and are a true time to give to your loved ones and friends, not just gifts but time and love.

Easter in France is taken seriously, especially by those who have dedicated Catholic faith. The bells of all French Catholic Churches do no ring for three days leading up to Easter Sunday. They all them chime and people turn to their neighbors and loved ones and hug as the music from the bells ring out.

Children in France do not believe in the Easter bunny. The Flying Bells return on Easter morning and leave a trail of chocolate covered eggs in their wake. They are hidden among the houses and the gardens of children’s homes for them to search out and find.

France has a glorious Christmas season. Shops and residence are all decked out in holiday cheer. In homes some people still choose to decorate in old world style with candies in delectable arrays and nuts on their trees instead of the more modern glittery and lighted ones others choose to use. Stockings will not be hung by the hearths here, it is shoes instead to be filled by Pere Noel on Christmas Eve.

Most Christmas dinners are done after everyone gets through with the Christmas Eve mass in churches. They settle in with their loved ones and friends for a fantastic feast of roast duck, turkey and so much more including a tantalizing dessert of white pudding.

Bastille day is a celebration not really known outside of France. It celebrates the freedom of the downtrodden and misconduct of this famous Parisian prison from the townspeople on the–th of July late 17700′s.

Fireworks can be seen all over the towns on Bastille Day and last until late night. People also have dances within the streets and love parades of all kinds to celebrate this day.

A wedding tradition in France consists of a member of the wedding party using a special saber to take the head off a bottle of champagne. This tradition supposedly got its origins from horse soldiers called the Hussard of Napoleon.

The troops would let their women friends throw the bottles into the air as they flew by on their trusty steeds and lopped off the bottles head. The French really know how to throw a party and live life to the fullest.

You will always enjoy the holiday time within the French life there is no doubt about it. The decorations and the peoples true joy in the seasons celebrations bring a true feeling of warmth to your hearts. Spending time with their families and loved ones is what all holidays are about, we should add little of this into our own customs as well. I cannot wait to visit France now during one of these inviting holidays next year how about you?

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