Easter customs in France and ten related expressions Gigot d’agneau, cloches de Pâques - find out what is eaten on Easter Sunday and who brings the eggs for the Easter egg hunt
Why you won’t be hearing church bells much in France for a few days A trip to Rome, a visit to the Vatican, and lots of chocolate eggs: Where the bells go at Easter
Warning to expect delays with bank transfers in France over Easter How to avoid getting caught out by the annual bank transfer holiday
news How to have 16 consecutive days off work in France this May Taking just a few days of annual leave could see you have an extended holiday
Motorcyclists fill potholes with Easter eggs to protest French roads Campaigners want to highlight what they see as the ' oeuf-ul ' state of the country’s roads
France travel wrap: Ferry delays plan, tourist scams, private jet tax Plus: Cocaine-laced ‘lost property’ kills French railway worker, Easter traffic warnings and why we might soon see the end of turnstiles on Paris’ metro
Heavy traffic expected today in France as Easter breaks come to an end Conditions will be ‘difficult’ across the country, and congestion is forecast to last until at least 20:00
Drivers warned of very heavy traffic ahead of Easter in France People departing for getaways tomorrow or Saturday may want to avoid certain roads and get out of big cities before noon
Mock ‘hen’s nests’ appear in French potholes to fight for better roads The nests are part of a campaign by motorbike riders to denounce what they call the dangerous and worsening state of roads across the country
Ferry updates: P&O still suspended, arrive early for Calais-Dover P&O passengers have been told not to go to the port unless they have booked onto another carrier. Services will not resume until Wednesday at the earliest
Blow to Easter travel to France as second P&O ferry detained at Dover The Pride of Kent ship failed a safety inspection this week
High fuel costs blamed for drop in Easter holiday bookings in France Have you delayed booking a holiday due to petrol prices? New figures suggest that reservation levels have dropped as fuel costs have risen
Covid-19 France: Border and variant updates for March 31 More police checks on the roads for Easter, intense pressure on intensive care units, a new variant, and tightened borders with Germany are among the recent updates
Celebrate Pâques this year with traditions and glitter Suggestions for an Easter feast, including a bright pink showstopper starter and a traditional lamb sponge cake dessert Umbrellas at the ready: Mixed forecast for Easter Crêpes and history: The ancient roots of Chandeleur Holiday plans? This is when to ‘faire le pont’ in 2018
Why do we eat a ‘chocolate fry-up’ of fish at Easter? Alongside the familiar chocolate eggs and bunnies, Easter chocolate in France also comes in the form of bells – and of little fish, known as friture. Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed Labrador Tag Feed