Germany may be renowned for its traditional Christmas markets, but visiting Alsace in eastern France should not be overlooked. The region’s capital, Strasbourg, boasts one of the world’s ...

Parisian news photographers, Montparnasse salesgirls and, above all, thousands of confident, confiding children agreed as one that benevolent old Adrien Claude was the best Father Christmas that ...

From huge and world-famous to small, cute and traditional - France has plenty of options for enjoying a Christmas market.

Christmas lights, which would typically adorn trees on this square during the annual Christmas market in Strasbourg, France, have been conspicuously absent this December.

France's Government had long put off telling the French people the facts of France's economic life. Now it could no longer conceal them. To conserve coal, electricity in Paris was cut ...

As Christmas approaches, towns and cities across France get into the festive spirit. Here’s our list of go-to seasonal markets, fetes and fairs An early start to the seasonal celebrations in ...

Every year in France as elsewhere, people excitedly prepare well in advance for the Christmas and New Year’s festivities. As early as November, the avenues get all dressed up in tinsel and ...

Although France shares many Christmas traditions with its European neighbours, some customs are quintessentially French – like oysters on ice, the bûche de Noël (Christmas log cake) and a ...

The tradition behind France's favourite Christmas beverage Vin chaud, known as mulled wine in English, is a staple of Christmas markets. For centuries it's been enjoyed in Europe during colder months.