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 How to have 16 consecutive days off work in France this May Motorcyclists fill potholes with Easter eggs to protest French roads France travel wrap: Ferry delays plan, tourist scams, private jet tax
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 The weather over the Easter weekend will be mixed, changeable, and unpredictable; with low temperatures and rainfall at first, rising to warmer and brighter conditions by Monday.
Crêpes and history: The ancient roots of Chandeleur Today (February 2) many people will eat crêpes to celebrate the festival of “Chandeleur” - known as "Candlemas" in English - a lesser-known Catholic celebration that marks the “Presentation of Jesus at the Temple”. Holiday plans? This is when to ‘faire le pont’ in 2018 Why do we eat a ‘chocolate fry-up’ of fish at Easter? Labrador Tag Feed