French tradition
Beheading Bottles of Champagne
The tradition is still popular at weddings. Champagne bottle neck was cut with a knife arches. The tradition was born in the era of Napoleon Hussards when I opened the champagne to celebrate the victory. Using a knife, cut the curved neck out. The inscription says Hussards, which is a trooper. Will gallop speeds A woman holding a bottle of champagne or wine by the bottle's neck with speed and precision.
Christmas
Traditional French Most holiday A puppet show on Christmas Eve for a job that regularly. Midnight People go to church to commemorate God.
After eating together, called le Réveillon tradition remembered waking. Or rebirth of Christ Each district may vary slightly. But the need is chicken, geese, turkeys and boudin blanc.
Children wait for Père Noël (Santa Clause) and shoes left by the fire. In the morning there will be a gift to place in it. The tree was decorated with nuts and candy addition, children also believe Père Fouettard to punish naughty children.
Easter
Today is an important day in the French Pâques of here. This is a strictly Christian Especially Catholic. According to tradition There will be no curfew on the Thursday before Good Friday throughout the day to stay quiet until Easter Sunday, everything will come to life again the bell rings, people embraced and kissed each other.
Flying Bells
The children here do not wait for Easter eggs from Rabbit. Rather, the Frenchman believes Flying Bells to leave on the Thursday before Good Friday and bring sorrow following the departure of Christ crucified. Along with them They go to Rome The presence of the Pope Before returning on Sunday morning. Huff took a chocolate Easter egg hidden in gardens. And around the house for children to enjoy.
Poison d'Avril
Is the name of the French Easter Fish and comes in the form of chocolate. Old tradition This happened back centuries, on May 1 was a fun one that kids will try to fish the paper. According to the labeling of adult Run for Life And shouted "Poison d'Avril !!", which is similar to the "April Fools!" Itself.
Bastille Day
To celebrate the revolutionary coup ฏฺ Held on July 14 is the feast of colorful fireworks, parades and dancing in the streets.
5-Week Holidays
Every employee will receive a consecutive five-week vacation each year. And August Is a long tradition of French. French people often travel out camping or if the winter. It went skiing together at the French Alp.