Joyeux Noël: Celebrating Christmas in France with Lily Heise
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We will start this Conversation by setting the holiday tone, from visiting marchés de noël (Christmas markets) to seeing how the French decorate for the holidays, both in spaces and at home. As a gastronomically focused country, specialty food products play a central role in festive celebrations. We will discuss these mouth-watering delicacies, explore regional differences and design our own French holiday menu. However, the holiday season does not end at Christmas. The festivities continue with New Year’s Eve, also celebrated à la française, and culminate with Epiphany, on January 6th, commemorated with different regional specialties.
Led by Paris-based travel writer Lily Heise, this interactive discussion will provide you with a comprehensive introduction to the various facets which distinguish French holiday traditions. Designed to inform curiosity, future travels, or inspire you to add a French touch to your own holiday season, thanks to our specially designed French holiday menu and tips we will be giving throughout the Conversation.
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Originally from Canada, Lily Heise is a freelance travel writer who has been living in Paris since 2000. She holds a Fine Arts Degree from the University of Guelph and has extensive experience in tourism and culture having worked for several French universities, museums, cultural sites and previously in the office of Context Travel. Her writing has been featured on the Huffington Post, Business Insider, CondeNastTraveler.com, Frommer's print guides and online, DK Eyewitness, Fodor's and others.
This conversation is suitable for all ages.
90 minutes, including a 30 minute Q&A.
So pleased to view Christmas celebrations in Paris
Delighted to learn about the differences in Christmas traditions around the world.
Thorough review of celebrations, foods, traditions, sites to see across France.
Lily gave a lovely and very personal overview of the Christmas traditions in Paris. Her commentary and visuals made me wish I was going to be there this holiday season!
This was just terrific. It was wonderful to see the different traditions and the history, and the food and aesthetics of the various regions. A wonderful addition to our holiday this year.