National Garlic Day is celebrated in France
Observed annually on April 19, National Garlic Day celebrates the humble garlic. Also called a stinking rose and part of the lily family, it is a much loved and regularly used ingredient in French cooking.
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Observed annually on April 19, National Garlic Day celebrates the humble garlic. Also called a stinking rose and part of the lily family, it is a much loved and regularly used ingredient in French cooking.
No, they don’t eat pancakes as their main food on Pancake Day (or as it’s also called Shrove Tuesday).
Shrove Tuesday is celebrated around the world with eating pancakes but in France, fatty foods are eaten and the day is known as Mardi Gras or Fat Tuesday. Pancakes or crepês are however part of France’s celebrations of la Chandleleur or Candlemas which is held on 2 February each year. It can be confusing with celebrations known by different names and seemingly associated with the same foods, so keep reading.
Continue ReadingAll Saints’ Day in France is locally known as “Toussaint” which is the contraction of “Tous les Saints”, meaning “All The Saints” in English. All Saints’ Day is a Catholic tradition of honouring the dead. This solemn event that stops the national takes place in Autumn on the 1st of November and is a national public holiday. All Saints’ Day officially starts at sundown the evening before, which is called All Hallow’s Eve.
Continue ReadingMacaron Day is celebrated on 20 March every year and what a delicious celebration it is! These delectable little sweets are instantly synonymous with France and are now enjoyed throughout the world.
With a gentle crusty outside shell and soft ganache inside, they are just waiting to be bitten into. Sold by the millions each year, the macaron is worthy of its day of celebration.
Continue ReadingA French Collection is featured in international magazines, ABC National Radio interviews, France Media Group webinars & blog articles and interviews.