Christmas in England From the beginning of December, the English send cards to their friends and family. The cards received are hung on the wall until Epiphany Day on January 6. On Christmas Eve, children will sing Christmas Carols in the streets and receive small gifts or sweets. They hang l ...
A Gourmet Christmas in Lyon. If, for your family, the end-of-year holidays are synonymous with good meals and gastronomic specialties, it's to Lyon you must go for the Christmas holidays. In the capital of French gastronomy, the cuisine is generous and authentic, especially during the holiday seas ...
1- They are filmed in the middle of summer. Genre governed by (almost) immutable rules, Christmas TV movies are most often snowy romances... with artificial snow! The United States is by far the leading producer of this type of seasonal romantic comedies, exporting them worldwide, even to countrie ...
1- Walk around the Christmas markets The first thing to do at Christmas in Alsace is to go around the Christmas markets! Sure, it's not the most original idea, but it's a tradition that has been a must for centuries in this part of France. Start with the very famous Strasbourg Christmas market w ...
To see Eddie Murphy in the leading role. "Christmas at Candy Cane Lane" is the must-see Christmas TV movie this year on Amazon Prime Video. The actor in the lead role is the first good reason to watch this feature film. Fans of Beverly Hills Cop will be delighted to see Eddie Murphy as Chris Carve ...
1- What is this Christmas bonus? The Christmas bonus is an additional aid paid at the end of the year to people who receive certain social minima. This exceptional bonus is paid automatically during the month of December, usually 15 days before Christmas. 2- What are the steps to take? Those ...
1- The traditional holiday menu If your family is one of those that never breaks from tradition, there will surely be turkey on the menu for your Christmas dinner. But how well do you know how to cook this iconic holiday bird? To help you pull off a traditional Christmas meal, we've put together ...
Ingredients Here are the necessary ingredients to prepare a Christmas jam and almond cake for 6 people: - 250 g of almond powder. - 200 g of Christmas jam. - 3 eggs. - 50 g of sugar. - A pinch of salt. - A knob of butter for the mold. Note: For this recipe, I used Lucien Georgelin's Christmas jam ...
A Christmas Full of Surprises For the Christmas holidays in Grasse, the city has prepared a program full of sweetness and surprises for its visitors. During this time of sharing and indulgence, the perfume capital will have the scents of Gingerbread and roasted chestnuts wafting through its street ...
Celebrate Christmas in the Land of Stars A picturesque medieval town, nestled in the shadow of its castle ruins, Kaysersberg is located ten kilometers from Colmar in what is known as the 'Land of Stars'. The Pays des Etoiles is located in the center of Alsace and includes the following localitie ...
1- Automata are on the rise Have you noticed that automatons have made a comeback in shop windows during the Christmas period to decorate stores and catch the attention of passers-by? After having known a golden age between 1850 and 1914, these advertising objects had fallen into disuse. But, ...
1- Cologne The Christmas market in Cologne is one of the most famous in Germany. This city, which is the fourth largest German metropolitan area, offers a total of 7 different Christmas markets, each more enchanting than the last. The ideal way to discover these different markets and the magn ...
Decorate the garden trees. Over the years, we accumulate more decorations than needed to adorn the Christmas tree at home. The first of the 5 outdoor decorating ideas for the holidays is to use the leftover baubles and garlands to decorate the trees in your garden. Even without lights, these decor ...
All these songs follow the same recipe. It's hard to escape this musical phenomenon during the holiday season: starting December 1st, Christmas songs are on a continuous loop in stores, on the radio, and... in everyone's heads! If you're not a big fan of Mariah Carey, you might wonder why these en ...
ters from Toulon in the Var, Sanary-sur-Mer is the perfect place to spend a few days of vacation during the holiday season. Covid 19 obliges, some Christmas animations have been cancelled for the 2020-2021 edition of 'Chœurs de lumière'. Thus, there is no parade, no fireworks or music in Sanary ...
1- For a well-organized party, you have to plan everything It may seem like a no-brainer, but the Christmas party is too important to improvise at the last minute. If you're used to buying Christmas presents and food on the afternoon of December 24th, it's no wonder you arrive at the party feeling ...
Why are Christmas songs so important? A Powerful Emotional Connection Christmas music has the power to create unforgettable memories. Whether it's a melody that recalls a childhood Christmas or a song that brings the whole family together, they touch our emotions and enhance moments of sharing. ...
When do the festivities start? In the United States, the Christmas season traditionally begins right after Thanksgiving, which occurs on the fourth Thursday in November. The Saturday following Thanksgiving, Santa Claus makes his entrance in New York during a spectacular parade that kicks off the C ...
An adapted program this year A welcoming destination in all seasons, Angers traditionally organizes festivities during the Christmas period entitled Winter Suns. Due to the Covid-19 epidemic, this event had to be adapted this year. The program of the 2020 edition has been modified to adapt to th ...
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 ...
