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Recently shopping for a wedding gift for friends, I was initially surprised to see all the Christmas decor on display, but then I realised that Christmas and the holidays aren't too far away at all. So I got busy and prepared this post for you.  

Christmas Gifts for Francophiles

Gift idea posts are some of the most fun posts I write, usually before Easter and Christmas each year. They are all about sharing, having fun together and gift giving ideas for your family, friends, business colleagues and everyone in between!

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Father’s Day In France

Father at Musee Rodin, Paris

Father’s Day in France is called Fête des Pères

Father's Day in France is celebrated on the third Sunday in June and is called Fête des Pères. This day of celebration honours the role fathers and father figures play in raising children. What a fabulous photo above of a father and his children enjoying a day out in the sculpture garden of Musée Rodin, Paris. This dad had pencils and paper ready for his children to draw the sculptures and colour pictures of the artwork around the museum. What a champion dad!

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