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Christmas DIY: how to make an advent calendar?

What is the principle of the Advent calendar? Commercial Advent calendars are usually in the form of a cardboard sheet with 24 windows filled with chocolates. In the following article, we explain how to make an advent calendar yourself so you can personalize the gifts or even involve your child ...

16
Nov
2007

The Christmas market of Kaysersberg in Alsace

2006. This means that they offer an atmosphere, decorations, illuminations and animations during the entire Christmas period from the first weekend of Advent until Epiphany. The Christmas market of Kaysersberg brings together artisans offering floral art, pottery, blown glass Christmas decoratio ...

12
Dec
2014

Christmas markets: 4 European cities famous for their markets

cathedral, in the heart of the old town, which is a UNESCO World Heritage Site. It traditionally begins on the Thursday before the first Sunday of Advent and ends on 1 January. You will find about a hundred stalls offering all sorts of specialities and gift ideas, as well as a daily entertainm ...

08
Dec
2021

For Saint Barbara's Day, sow wheat and lentils

When is Saint Barbara's Day? In the Christian calendar, Saint Barbara is celebrated on December 4, at the beginning of the Advent season. St. Barbara, a young Christian woman who lived in the 14th century, became the Patron Saint of artillerymen, artillerymen, miners and firemen. Now, according ...

30
Nov
2007

Christmas Stollen: The Recipe in Pictures

hriststollens ;-) These Christmas stollens can be kept for 4 weeks wrapped in paper and then covered with a clean cloth. They can thus be prepared during Advent and eaten at Christmas. Happy holidays to all! ...

29
Nov
2017

5 Good Reasons to Celebrate Christmas in Iceland

If you dream of a white Christmas and want to have a snowball fight on Christmas Eve, Iceland is the perfect destination for a winter, or even polar, adventure! December is the time of year with the least amount of sunshine, and there's a very good chance the island will be covered in its snowy blan ...

12
Dec
2018

Franche-Comté: 5 good reasons to visit Montbéliard in winter

nt-Martin, around the City Hall, the Saint-Martin temple and the Beurnier-Rossel hotel. 5- To enjoy the magic of the end of year celebrations In Montbéliard, the Advent period is particularly magical, and not only because of the famous Christmas lights Market! The illuminations, the Christma ...

10
Nov
2021

Beer Advent Calendar: 5 tips for choosing the right one

1- Bet on originality. Thanks to the beer advent calendar, children are no longer the only ones discovering a surprise every day to wait for Christmas! Even though this type of calendar is aimed at beer enthusiasts who appreciate this drink and already know a little about it, the objective is to su ...

21
Sep
2023

The Christmas market in Strasbourg: a magical event

ristmas holiday: Christmas decoration items and small gifts, regional or artisanal products, and gourmet specialties such as mulled wine, Cinnamon and Advent cakes (the Bredle). A Christmas market in the purest tradition The first Christmas Markets were held in the 14th century in Germany and ...

21
Nov
2007

The Greeting Card: History and Evolution

ng easier, it was the lithography process that popularized Christmas and New Year's cards. The very first cards were Christmas cards sent during the Advent period to wish a Merry Christmas and offer best wishes for the New Year. How did this custom become established? From England, the tradition of ...

04
Jan
2012

The Christmas market of Ribeauvillé : a medieval atmosphere

ivities for the whole family At the Ribeauvillé Christmas market crafts and local products are also in the spotlight. You can admire Christmas cribs and Advent wreaths and enjoy mulled wine and other medieval drinks. Savory and sweet treats will also give you a taste of Christmas! After browsing ...

11
Dec
2013

Christmas lights: the Montbéliard Christmas market

ments of the City of Princes such as the castle of the Dukes of Wurtemberg, the Halles or even the Temple Saint-Martin are dressed in light during the Advent period. View this post on Instagram A post shared by Pays de Montbéliard (@paysmontbeliard) These festivities, ...

17
Dec
2015

Christmas in Alsace: 5 ideas for an unforgettable stay

the valley! 3- Admire the illuminations in Strasbourg Strasbourg, which claims the title of Christmas Capital, is particularly magical throughout the Advent season. The city is then adorned with festive lights that create a fairytale atmosphere, especially in the famous quartier de la Petite ...

17
Nov
2021

The Saint Nicolas festivities in Nancy: a magical event

Greater Nancy metropolis and one of the floats will be dedicated to Krasnodar in Russia, the twin city guest of honor of the 2021 edition. While the Advent period has barely begun, this extraordinary weekend will plunge the city of Nancy into the magic of the holidays. A host of free activiti ...

24
Nov
2021

Christmas tree: 3 ideas for edible decorations

ared by ? christmas is coming ? kami (@made.by.kami) 2- Christmas shortbread In Alsace, sandwich cookies or bredele are part of the unavoidable Advent traditions. If you like to bake with your family, you've probably made them at least once with your children in December. But have you ever ...

17
Dec
2021

How to create a custom 2023 calendar?

to make several attempts and have fun! Once you've created the 2023 custom calendar of your dreams, don't forget to save your creation. How about an advent calendar? You may not know it, but it is now possible to create Advent calendars from your personal photos. If you want to please young and ...

14
Oct
2022

All in the kitchen: create your holiday menus with Cyril Lignac

an appointment from Monday to Friday at 6:40 pm on M6 for a new season placed under the sign of festive, refined and easy to prepare menus. As the Advent period is about to begin, it's high time to think about what to eat for the end of year celebrations. Fortunately, viewers can count on M6 and ...

28
Nov
2022

Christmas DIY: how to make a personalized candy jar?

What are the materials for this Christmas DIY? To make a custom candy jar, I simply used a Le Parfait jar with a 1 liter capacity. This size seemed perfect for me to put an assortment of candy and papillotes or even Christmas cookies (the famous Alsatian bredele) in. But of course, nothing preve ...

09
Dec
2022

Christmas cookies with cocoa and spices: an easy recipe

the baking paper. Conservation Council These Christmas cocoa spice cookies can be stored for one to two weeks in a metal cookie jar. During the Advent season, I love serving these shortbread cookies at snack time or coffee time. Thanks to the Alsatian gingerbread spices, they really taste lik ...

23
Dec
2022

French Riviera: where to see the most beautiful Christmas cribs?

A life-size crib in Old Nice In Nice, Lou Présépi is one of the star attractions during the Advent season. While the Christmas market in Nice is set up on Place Masséna and in the Jardin Albert Ier, this life-size nativity scene is set up every year on Place Rossetti in Vieux-Nice. No less th ...

27
Dec
2022