French Holidays

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In some areas of France children put out their shoes for gifts the night before this Saint’s Day.

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St. Nicholas

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The start of the French Revolution is commemorated on this day in France: le quatre juillet, le quatorze juillet, le vingt-quatre juillet.

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le quatorze juillet

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In what month does the Tour de France, the longest and most strenuous bicycle race in the world, take place?

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juillet

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A tradition on this day is to tape paper fish to each other’s backs.

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le premier avril

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In France, Labor Day is celebrated on what date? Options: le premier avril, le premier mai, le premier novembre

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le premier mai

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What holiday do families in France celebrate on le six janvier with a cake that has a small figurine or bean hidden inside?

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King’s Day

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On this holiday in France people go to the cemetery and place chrysanthemum flowers (mums) on relative’s graves.

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le premier novembre

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On this holiday, children love to look for chocolate eggs hidden in the yard. They believe it is the church bells ringing which brings them.

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Easter

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Le 8 décembre, during this festival people put colorful candles in their windows, the city church is lighted and there is a light show in the center of town.

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The festival of lights

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This film festival takes place in this city in the Southern part of France every year in May. Directors, producers, and stars from all over the world come to show their new films and compete for awards here.

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Cannes