The Christmas season is a time when the French set aside their treasured notion of being a staunchly secular country to revel in holiday traditions, many of them rooted in ancient Rome and some ...

Christmas in France would not be complete without free-flowing champagne, oysters or a bûche de Noël. And the French holiday season is longer than most – stretching into the New Year with ...

13 desserts in Provence One dessert is not nearly enough if you’re celebrating Christmas in Provence. It’s tradition to have thirteen dessert options after the Christmas meal, to be shared by ...

The Christmas season is a time when the French set aside their treasured notion of being a staunchly secular country to revel in holiday traditions, many of them rooted in ancient Rome and some ...

Christmas lights displays are common in France, but they usually don't feature overtly religious images. Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP Even though France is known for being a secular state ...

Selon les traditions, le Père Noël vient du ciel ... She says that Father Christmas travels by sleigh through the sky and comes down the chimney to put presents under the tree on Christmas ...

Opening presents on Christmas Eve could indicate a French influence ... that half of 18 to 24 year olds are likely to adopt new traditions, compared to just 5% of those over 65.