{"id":51,"date":"2007-03-14T19:12:00","date_gmt":"2007-03-14T19:12:00","guid":{"rendered":"http:\/\/visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/france\/2007\/03\/france-holidays-and-festivals.html"},"modified":"2016-05-18T08:30:37","modified_gmt":"2016-05-18T08:30:37","slug":"france-holidays-and-festivals","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/www.visitingeu.com\/western-europe\/france\/2007\/03\/france-holidays-and-festivals.html","title":{"rendered":"France Holidays and Festivals"},"content":{"rendered":"
\"Christmas
\nParis Christmas<\/span><\/div>\n

Below is a list of some of the popular French holidays and festivals that take place throughout the year. Some holidays and festivals are celebrated in all French cities, while others are specific to one town or region.<\/p>\n

Valentine’s Day<\/a><\/strong>
\nParis is one of the most romantic places in the world to celebrate Valentine’s Day.<\/p>\n

Easter<\/a><\/strong>
\nEaster is a two-day holiday in France, with the Monday after Easter being a public holiday.<\/p>\n

Bastille Day<\/a><\/strong>
\nBastille Day is a big celebration every year, and features fireworks over the Eiffel Tower.<\/p>\n

Fete de la Musique<\/a><\/strong>
\nFrance comes alive every summer during the Fete de la Musiqe, an annual music festival that features concerts at many venues throughout France.<\/p>\n

Carnaval de Nice<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Carnaval de Nice is a festival in the southern French city that takes place before Lent each year.<\/p>\n

Christmas<\/a><\/strong>
\nMany French cities come alive at Christmastime with festive decorations, Christmas markets, and more.<\/p>\n

New Year’s Eve<\/a><\/strong>
\nRinging in the new year in Paris is a great way to celebrate the occasion.<\/p>\n

Les Voiles d’Antibes<\/a><\/strong>
\nEvery summer the French Riviera town of Antibes hosts a sailing regatta that attracts visitors from all over the world.<\/p>\n

Tour de France<\/a><\/strong>
\nThe Tour de France is one of the most important events of the year on the cycling calendar, and many regions of the country come alive as the tour passes through.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"

Paris Christmas Below is a list of some of the popular French holidays and festivals that take place throughout the year. Some holidays and festivals are celebrated in all French cities, while others are specific to one town or region. Valentine’s Day Paris is one of the most romantic places in the world to celebrate […]<\/p>\n

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