Read the original article on Purewow. Advent calendars were my favorite when I was a kid, so I was thrilled to learn that they’re one of the most popular French Christmas traditions, too. You’re ...

SHREVEPORT, La. (KTAL/KMSS) – Modern-day Louisiana was a French colony twice–once from the years 1682 – 1762 and again from 1800-1803, and there is no question that our state’s French heritage is ...

If things feel a little more French than usual, it’s for good reason. With the tumultuous French elections and the upcoming Paris Olympics, France is front and center on the world stage. Even locally, ...

People stroll throuh the Christmas market at the Grand place in Lille, France, on November 28, 2025. The Christmas season is a time when the French set aside their treasured notions of being a ...

As much as providing cultural workshops helps to encourage positive exchange and understanding between French and U.S. citizens, breaking the language barrier can be a challenge for both the teacher ...

France is the most exciting country in Europe to visit, and the world's most popular tourist destination, a gorgeous, romantic place defined by its extraordinarily influential gastronomy, its ...

(The Conversation) — Catholicism, ‘Frenchness’ and secularism are often conflated in French culture, a scholar writes, while non-Christian traditions are viewed with suspicion. (The Conversation) — ...

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 Epiphany ...