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What are the French traditions for “Pâques” (Easter)?

Learn the French traditions for “Pâques” (Easter in French), such as our Magic Bells & Easter meal… “Pâques” (Easter in French) is an important holiday in France: a religious one of course, but also a traditional gathering for families, religious or not.

What is a Pâque Juive in French?

In French, there is a distinction between “la Pâque juive” (a feminine singular word- the Passover celebrated by the Jews) and “les fêtes chrétiennes de Pâques” (Christian celebration of Easter), more simply referred to as “Pâques” (plural, no article). Pâques = Easter (no le, no la, no les = never used with an article)

What does Pâques mean?

1) Bonjour… Joyeuses Pâques ! Pâques is a day that falls on different dates each year, but always in spring, on a Sunday. In Anglophone countries it is known as Easter. It predominantly derives from the Christian faith, but many of its traditions are a mixture of the rituals of many religions, old and new.

What does se faire Poissonnier la veille de Pâques mean?

Se faire poissonnier la veille de Pâques is a way of saying: to pick the worst time possible to do something. Literally: “to become a fish seller the day before Easter.” The idea being that since many Christians abstain from meat during Lent and eat fish instead, that the best time of year for fish sellers is during Lent.