Important events, special days and festivals are an integral part of the rich colour of the countries whose languages we teach. They enable use to deliver some of our most exciting, vibrant and creative lessons, often the lessons that the children remember for many years to come. They help us to put the language learning into context, and to make it relevant.
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| La Fête des Rois | 06 January | Epiphany |
| La Chandeleur | 02 February | Candlemas |
| Carnaval | February, leading up to Lent | Carnival |
| Mardi Gras | Tuesday in February | Shrove Tuesday |
| La Fête du Citron | February / March | The Lemon Festival |
| Pâques | March / April | Easter |
| Journée Internationale de la Francophonie | 20 March | International Francophonie Day |
| Poisson d’avril | 01 April | April Fool’s Day |
| La Fête du Travail | 01 May | Labour Day |
| La Fête des Mères | Last Sunday in May | Mother’s Day |
| La Fête de la Musique | 21 June | Festival of Music |
| La Fête des Pères | Third Sunday in June | Father’s Day |
| La Tour de France | July | The Tour de France |
| La Fête Nationale | 14 July | Bastille Day |
| La Rentrée | Beginning of September | The return to school |
| La Nuit Blanche | First Saturday in October | Cultural festival (White night) |
| Toussaint | 01 November | All Saints |
| L’Armistice | 11 November | The Armistice |
| Noël | 25 December | Christmas |