French Holidays and Traditions

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• On which date is France's national holiday celebrated?
• La Chandeleur, celebrated on February 2, is traditionally associated with eating crêpes in France.
• What item is traditionally hidden inside a galette des rois during Epiphany celebrations?
• In France, May 1 is traditionally associated with giving sprigs of lily of the valley as a good-luck symbol.
• What is the traditional French Christmas dessert shaped like a log?
• The French celebration called Mardi Gras always takes place on March 1.
• What does the French tradition of Poisson d'avril involve?
• La Fête de la Musique is held annually on June 21 in France.