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## Céline Dion - Born in 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec - Canadian singer ## Fêtes- Holidays - **May 1st - Fête du Travail/ Labour Day** - Celebrated with large union rallies. People give each other sprigs of lily-of-the-valley for good luck. - **January 1st - Le Nouvel an/ New Year's Day** - Spe...

## Céline Dion - Born in 1968 in Charlemagne, Quebec - Canadian singer ## Fêtes- Holidays - **May 1st - Fête du Travail/ Labour Day** - Celebrated with large union rallies. People give each other sprigs of lily-of-the-valley for good luck. - **January 1st - Le Nouvel an/ New Year's Day** - Spent with friends and family, often at restaurants, cafes, or home. People exchange gifts called "etrennes." - **First Sunday after Epiphany - La fête des Rois/ Feast of the Epiphany** - Bakers sell special "galettes des rois" (king cakes) filled with almond cream and a small charm. Whoever finds the charm is crowned king or queen for the day. - **February 14th - La Saint-Valentin/ Valentine's Day** - People give flowers, chocolates, or gifts to their loved ones. - **February - Mardi Gras** - Celebrated with masked balls and costumed parties. - **March/ April - Pâques/ Easter** - Celebrates the arrival of spring. Children receive chocolate or sugar eggs. - **June 21st - La fête de la musique / Music Day** - Free concerts held all across France. It is also one of the longest days of the year. - **July 14th - La fête nationale / National Day** - Celebrates the beginning of the French Revolution. There are military parades on the Champs-Elysees. - **December 25th - Noël/ Christmas** - People have a Christmas Eve dinner ("réveillon"), then attend Christmas Mass. Families exchange gifts and decorate with a Christmas tree. - **November 1st - La Toussaint/ All Saints' Day** - Families visit cemeteries to honor deceased relatives.