Holidays & Celebrations

Mark your calendars with France’s public holidays, attend the local celebrations and festivals, and take part in the country’s holiday traditions.

Woman popping a champagne bottle during New Year's Eve in France.

Celebrating New Year’s Eve in France

French New Year’s Eve celebrations will leave you buzzing, both from excitement and lots and lots of champagne. Here’s what to expect.

10 things you need to know about Halloween in France

If you’re expecting to celebrate an American-style Halloween in France, you might want to check out these 10 facts first.

French public holidays: important dates in 2024 and 2025

Living in France? Here’s a list of all the French public holidays you need to know in 2024 and 2025, as well as other important dates to make a note of on your calendar.

King of the carnaval moves past the dancing ballarina with bubbles floating in to the sky with hundreds of people watching at Carnaval de Nice in 2019.

Top 10 French festivals you don’t want to miss

From kites and lemons to dragons and opera, we share the best French festivals to help you experience the country’s vibrant culture.

The front of a French restaurant decorated for Christmas as shown from the street

Christmas in France: 10 French holiday traditions

From Advent calendars to les papillottes, make your holiday season truly special with these 10 French Christmas traditions.

School holidays in France: 2024 and 2025

Here is a list of school holidays in France to help expat parents make the necessary arrangements for holiday and childcare.