During the year, there are many opportunities to offer bouquets of flowers. But did you know that most of the bouquets offered in stores are not in season and are grown thousands of miles away from France? To make sure your bouquet is as kind to the planet as it is to its recipient, we explain which seasonal flowers to offer in autumn-winter.
St. Lucia's Day, celebrated on December 13, is a particularly important secular tradition in Sweden. This festival in honor of St. Lucy of Syracuse marks the return of light after long days of darkness. Here are 5 things to know about this festival of lights.
Cock-a-doodle-doo! The emblematic French baguette has entered the intangible cultural heritage of humanity on November 30, 2022. On this occasion, we suggest you learn more about the baguette in 5 questions.
St. Nicholas Day, which is celebrated on December 6, is a long-standing tradition in many European countries. During this holiday, gifts and sweets are distributed to good children by Saint Nicholas, a benevolent character who sometimes replaces Santa Claus. We propose to discover the origins of this holiday and the traditions that are attached to it.
Christmas is a favorite holiday for children and raises high expectations from children and adults alike. If Christmas Eve or the meal on December 25th does not always live up to your expectations, you may need to rethink the way you organize the party... We have listed for you the 5 secrets of a successful Christmas
In October 2022, I had the chance to go to Malaysia during the Deepavali or Diwali celebrations. I was able to discover the traditions related to this religious festival in a Hindu family. Here is how Deepavali is celebrated in Malaysia.
On November 23, 2022, the European Space Agency (ESA) unveiled its new class of astronauts, reservists and parastronauts. These 17 budding astronauts have been selected according to very strict physical, psychological, technical and medical criteria. If you too dream of becoming an astronaut, we suggest you discover how ESA recruits its astronauts.
From January 1st 2023, paper receipts will no longer be systematically given to you in stores. This measure, intended to reduce our paper consumption, worries the Cnil and some consumers. We explain what will change with the end of the mandatory receipt.
From December 15, 2022, having electrical, electronic or household appliances repaired will cost you less thanks to a device called the repair bonus. We suggest you understand everything about this new measure in 5 questions.
Attention all lovers of good food and gastronomy! The Saveurs et Terroirs trade show in Mandelieu-La Napoule returns every year in November and puts the spotlight on local products: a good opportunity to find gourmet gifts or to put together a holiday menu!
