https://feeds.thelocal.com/ Read the latest news and views from France in English en-us news@thelocal.com (TheLocal) webmaster@thelocal.com (TheLocal) TheLocal RSS Feed Despite many other Christian festivals being public holidays in France, Good Friday is not a day off for the majority of the country. Here's why. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190419/good-friday-why-only-some-people-are-on-holiday-in-france-today Fri, 19 Apr 2019 08:19:05 +0200 good-friday-why-only-some-people-are-on-holiday-in-france-today Some Easter traditions - such as the whole town gathering to eat a giant omelette - have definitely been scuppered by the Covid-related health restrictions, but it's still possible to celebrate. https://www.thelocal.fr/20200407/how-to-have-a-traditional-french-easter-during-lockdown Tue, 07 Apr 2020 12:44:27 +0200 how-to-have-a-traditional-french-easter-during-lockdown French Catholics on Sunday celebrated Easter mass in Paris in the shadow of the badly burned Notre-Dame Cathedral, praying that the landmark monument -- and along with it the entire Catholic Church -- can be renewed. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190421/in-shadow-of-burned-notre-dame-paris-catholics-pray-for-easter-renewal Sun, 21 Apr 2019 18:24:58 +0200 in-shadow-of-burned-notre-dame-paris-catholics-pray-for-easter-renewal France is looking at a summery Easter weekend, with the mercury set to be much higher than the seasonal average, but on the downside traffic is expected to be "difficult" in certain parts of the country on Friday, Saturday and Monday. There will also be disruptions on some train lines. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190419/easter-weekend-forecast-summer-spell-hits-france-and-difficulty-on-the-roads Fri, 19 Apr 2019 14:07:00 +0200 easter-weekend-forecast-summer-spell-hits-france-and-difficulty-on-the-roads Locals in one town in south west France are busily buying 15,000 eggs for their annual Easter tradition - a giant omelette. https://www.thelocal.fr/20190419/why-one-french-town-is-buying-15000-eggs Fri, 19 Apr 2019 10:36:53 +0200 why-one-french-town-is-buying-15000-eggs France is looking at mixed weather conditions for the long Easter weekend, with spells of rain, sun and storms. Traffic is also expected to be "difficult" across much of the country on Friday and Monday. https://www.thelocal.fr/20180330/easter-weekend-in-france-mixed-weather-and-difficult-traffic Fri, 30 Mar 2018 12:24:08 +0200 easter-weekend-in-france-mixed-weather-and-difficult-traffic It's Easter already. If you haven't got plans, we've got you covered. https://www.thelocal.fr/20170413/eight-great-things-to-do-in-france-this-easter-weekend Thu, 13 Apr 2017 17:57:11 +0200 eight-great-things-to-do-in-france-this-easter-weekend In time-honoured tradition 10,000 locals turned out in a village in south western France on Monday to get a taste of the annual giant Easter omelette. https://www.thelocal.fr/20160329/15000-eggs-smashed-for-frances-giant-easter-omelette Tue, 29 Mar 2016 11:33:32 +0200 15000-eggs-smashed-for-frances-giant-easter-omelette UPDDATED: French aviation authorities have told airlines to cancel 40 percent of their flights on Wednesday due to a strike by air traffic controllers. Ferry passengers coming to France also face travel chaos. https://www.thelocal.fr/20150407/tourists-visiting-france-face-travel-chaos Tue, 07 Apr 2015 15:58:26 +0200 tourists-visiting-france-face-travel-chaos