What are the main holidays in France?

January 6: Emperors' Day. In pastry stores, people buy sweetbreads, which contain a little thing called a fava bean. The youngest member of the family, blindfolded, distributes the sweetbreads to everyone: this is Aunt JEANE's, this is Daddy's, and this is Mr. DESPOYES'. "Each person eats the sweetbreads to avoid biting into the fava beans. The person who eats the fava bean will be crowned king (queen) and pick his queen (king). The whole family or friends raise their glasses and chant, "Cheers to the king, cheers to the queen."

February 2: Sacred Wax Day, a dual religious and culinary holiday. On this day, families make egg pancakes, which are fried thin and yellow to a sunny golden color. When it floats up, children gaze at it, wondering how nice it would be if it landed directly in someone's mouth!

April 1: April Fool's Day. It's safe to say that almost anything is allowed! Kids and even adults participate in April Fool's Day.

May 1: Labor Day and Suzuki Orchid Festival. The streets of Paris and even the subway stations are filled with the scent of flowers.

July 14: French National Day. On the eve of the National Day, fireworks are set off in all the cities of France and people sing and dance in all the streets throughout Paris. Early the next morning, people watch a military parade. France's big vacation begins.

France's big holiday began on August 31st. Despite many efforts by the government, almost all French people took their vacations at the same time. Many factories were closed and a large number of stores were closed.

November 1st. It's the Day of the Underworld. At the mausoleum, the graves were decorated with chrysanthemums. Despite the somber atmosphere of the cemetery, schoolchildren rejoice in the first day of this year's vacation.

November 25. is the Feast of St. Kathrine, an authentic local Parisian holiday. young girls 25 years old and not yet married dress up as St. Kathrine. These girls celebrating St. Kathrine's Day lay a wreath in front of the statue of the Virgin, located on the street of the same name. Many little yellow and green hats are made on this day, one more original than the other. In the big women's stores people dance and drink champin. Kadrin was the queen of the day.

December 25: Christmas Day. This can be called the festival of festivals, she is the light in a harsh winter and brings joy to the people.

Stars, snowflakes, pine trees, gifts, and bells make up the picture. Children clear the pipe, find their biggest size shoes, and Santa Claus hits the road.