Easter in France !

I know that Easter is very important in Poland. I see it when I walk in streets or shops, and it's fabulous to see that Polish are happy to celebrate this period in family. In France, it's also important but not that much !

Easter is primarily a Catholic holiday widespread in France, where Masses and religious processions take place throughout. But I think that mainly people (and children in particular) know that it’s the period for endless meals with many dishes including the paschal lamb. 

Easter is a day of joy when families and friends get together and enjoy this festive moment to savor delicious food and of course, lots of chocolates!

Unlike many other countries, exept some French regions and overseas regions, Friday is not a holiday. The only holiday during the Easter holidays rest on Easter Monday. But the Easter festivities usually coincide with school holidays; what give children more time to eat chocolates.

Easter would not be Easter without tons of chocolate. Even adults; there is no age to be greedy !!! Probably because French people are very greedy, it's not just chocolate eggs that we use to eat during Easter, but also chocolate fish (in reference to April Fool April 1) and of course chocolate bells.

And so, here is a legend Easter almost exclusive to France:

Legend is that about the bells. Just the day before Easter, the bells of the Catholic churches should be silent in mourning.  All the bells of the churches leaves for Rome in the evening of Thursday where they are blessed by the Pope. On Easter morning, the bells come back in to announce their joy after Jesus' resurrection. At this moment, the bells peal again in the night. 

Before leaving Rome, they are loaded with Easter eggs and they put these eggs in their path in the gardens.  

Therefore, when the children wake up the Monday morning, they discover as many eggs in their gardens or apartments. But be careful because the bells are sometimes very jokers...

And here is a little joke from Easter to the very French humor :

When Jesus was Children, he comes at home after school with his quarterly notes.

His mom, Marie says:

Mathematics: 3/20 : "multiplies rolls and drinks"

Chemistry: 5/20 : "changes water into wine to entertain his classmates"

Sport: 4/20 : "walking on water during the swimming events"

Marie, very angry, look Jesus and said:

"Well, boy, your Easter holiday, you can make a cross on it !"

Let the festivities begin!

Happy Easter to all :)

Margaux