Holidays and Celebrations

French Holidays, Celebrations, and Events

French holidaysFêtes, célébrations et évènements

Learn about French holidays, festivals, and other celebrations, as well as how to talk about non-French holidays in French.

Holidays and Celebrations

Ramadan

French Ramadan vocabulary
Ramadan is the ninth month of the Islamic calendar. During this holy month, nearly all Muslims are required to fast during daylight hours (sunrise to sunset).

   

   

   

   

Holidays and Celebrations

Saint Patrick’s Day

French vocabulary for St. Patrick's Day
Ireland's national holiday is celebrated by Irish people all over the world. Saint Patrick's Day is observed in more countries than any other national holiday, and is a multi-day festival in Ireland itself. Learn some French vocabulary related to this joyful celebration of Irish culture.

   

Holidays and Celebrations

Saint-Sylvestre et jour de l’An

La Saint-Sylvestre et le jour de l'An
On dit le Nouvel An ou la Saint-Sylvestre, parce que le premier janvier, c'est le jour de Saint-Sylvestre. C'est aussi la fête des amis - les adultes vont festoyer avec leurs amis, et les adolescents vont faire leurs fêtes entre eux.

   

   

   

Holidays and Celebrations

Thanksgiving

French Thanksgiving vocabulary
Thanksgiving is an American holiday, but there's no reason you can't talk about it in French - once you learn the relevant vocabulary with this lesson.