Join FRANCE 24 as we take a look at how we celebrate "Noël", or Christmas, in France. French people tend to have a big family lunch on Christmas Day, but the big event is in fact on Christmas Eve.

Although France shares many Christmas traditions with its European neighbours, others are quintessentially French – like oysters on ice, the bûche de Noël (Christmas log cake) and a decided ...

The first time French police informed the Chechen refugee that he was prohibited from leaving the northeastern city of ...

The season of big-spending is upon us, as shoppers up and down the country scour the online stores and high streets of France in search of the perfect Christmas gift – but how can you be sure ...

A dream Christmas trip to Strasbourg becomes an unforgettable adventure, teaching lessons in resilience, kindness, and travel ...

Some religious and political ideologies opposed Christmas in European history, and festive traditions have proved divisive ...

part of its operational expansion in France. An eight-day cruise starts with three days and two nights in Paris, with visits to the city's Christmas markets, including those in the Tuileries ...

French President Emmanuel Macron has extended his condolences and solidarity to the German nation, in the wake of Friday's ...

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 ...