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Advent Calendar 2021 by Pierre Marcolini

While waiting for Christmas, Belgian chocolate-maker Pierre Marcolini invites us to wait with indulging food thanks to his Advent Calendar 2021. Perfect to get your fill of chocolate before the big feast!

Coronavirus: “France should not be ashamed of its strategy” Jean Castex says

Faced with criticisms, Prime Minister Jean Castex passionately advocated for the French strategy against the coronavirus epidemic, saying the country should not be ashamed and the French managed to make the necessary efforts during the Holidays.

2021 Galettes des Rois from Liberté bakeries

For a gourmet epiphany, let yourself be tempted by one of the two 2021 galettes des rois from Liberté bakeries. And the good news is that they're available from December 30, 2020.

Coronavirus: new cases decreasing in France? Why the latest 2020 data are wrong

Is the coronavirus epidemic in France more active than the latest data intend? Between the rise of covid tests prior to Christmas, public holidays and trips, here are factors making the end-of-year indicators wrong.

Holidays: Darmanin asks Prefects to reinforce the security of places of worship

As the French are about to celebrate the Holidays in a never-before-seen context, Secretary of the Interior Gérald Darmanin has asked prefects to “significantly reinforce” security around places of worship or offices on Thursday December 24 and Friday 25, 2020.

Covid: wearing a mask for Christmas? French mostly against, a survey says

As the Holidays are just around the corner, the World Health Organization thinks the spread risk is particularly high. Wearing a facemask is therefore recommended during family reunions for the Holidays. A survey conducted for RTL and Orange says that 68% of the French are not willing to comply with this rule.

Nicolas Bernardé's 2020 Christmas log

For this holiday season 2020, Pastry Chef and Meilleur Ouvrier de France Nicolas Bernardé invites us for a walk in the woods with a log that looks like a cut log.

Coronavirus: third wave, curfew… how would the post-lockdown process look like?

As France is back into nationwide lockdown until December 15, 2020, some people are already wondering about the post-lockdown process. What are the leads considered? How would the Holidays occur in France? Could lockdown be extended beyond December 15? We try to give you as many answers as we can.

Covid: curfew from 8 p.m. starting December 15 and no exemption on New Year's Eve

As the deadline of December 15 is just around the corner, France will not meet the 5,000 new Covid cases per day goal enabling to exit lockdown, as Jean Castex explained this Thursday December 10 during a press brief. The situation forced the government to toughen up measures planned, like curfew starting from 8 p.m. from December 15 and no exemption on New Year's Eve.

Covid: Castex announces curfew on December 31 starting from 8 p.m.

This December 10, Jean Castex addressed the coronavirus epidemic evolution in France and announced the next step of the progressive lockdown exit strategy. Even though curfew will be exceptionally lifted on December 24 in the evening for Christmas Eve, there will be no exemption for New Year's Eve. The French will have to comply with curfew on December 31 from 8 p.m.

Covid: new health protocol for stores reopening

As all stores are to reopen starting November 28, a new health protocol will be instated. During a press brief held on November 26, deputy minister to the Minister of the Economy entrusted with SMBs Alain Griset has explained the reinforced health protocol. 8sqm per customer limit, one-way traffic when possible... Here are the new rules to comply with within stores.

Covid: WHO recommends curtailed Christmas

With the Holidays just around the corner, the World Health Organization has expressed their views on the matter. WHO recommends curtailed Christmas, saying “avoiding family gatherings would be the safest bet”.

Covid: massive screening in December in France to save Christmas?

Will France provide massive screening to save Christmas? This Tuesday November 17, 2020, French politician Laurent Wauquiez announced a massive screening campaign in Auvergne-Rhône-Alpes before Christmas, that is to say, they will screen 8 million inhabitants. As for the French government, they are thinking about a massive screening for the entire population in December.

Covid during the Holidays: France’s government remains cautious but is getting ready for the worst

As Holidays are just around the corner, the executive is stuck in a difficult situation: how to fight the spread of Covid-19 while allowing families to reunite for Christmas? Even though the hope to be together prevails and seems more crucial than ever for France, after a difficult year, trips between regions and especially celebrations make members of the government fear the worst.

The Harry Potter store in Paris, Wizarding World, returns

Fans of Harry Potter and other wizards are once again gathering at the JouéClub Village in Paris, on the Boulevard des Italiens in the 2nd arrondissement, to discover Wizarding World, a new space dedicated to the saga and the Fantastic Beasts. It's the perfect opportunity to stock up on wands, broomsticks, dresses and other magical goodies!

Christmas logs 2019 by Senoble

For the 2019 festive season, Maison Senoble is delighting gourmands with three light and indulgent Yule logs.

Christmas log 2019 by Julien Alvarez for the Bristol Paris

Julien Alvarez, Pastry Chef at Le Bristol Paris, is offering us a very gourmet log, with vanilla and cocoa, for this 2019 holiday season.

Yule log 2018 by Nicolas Haelewyn for Karamel Paris

Karamel Paris unveils its new Yule log created especially for these 2018 festive season, a beautiful and gourmet log that makes the most of lemon!

Paris: Marcel Campion will have his Christmas market at the Tuileries

The “king of carnies”, at war with the Paris Authorities, is back for the Holidays with the opening of his Christmas market at the Tuileries from November 24, 2018 to January 6, 2019. A remarkable return a year after being excluded from the Champs-Elysées.

“Miracle” pop-up bar at Paris Glass bar

From December 1 to 30, 2017, the famous Parisian cocktail bar nestled in Pigalle, Glass, houses the “Miracle” pop-up bar with a cocktail list offered especially for the occasion!