La chandeleur, or candlemas, is a Christian holiday celebrated on February 2 that commemorates the presentation of Jesus at the Temple in Jerusalem. These days if you’re not religious, la chandeleur is simply crêpe day – a great excuse to eat a delicious crêpe! Here are my favorite places to celebrate la chandeleur in Paris.
In France, January 6 is the Épiphanie, which celebrates the day the three wise men visited baby Jesus. Epiphany, or the fête des rois (festival of kings), is celebrated by eating a galette des rois (cake of kings). Here are my picks for the best galettes des rois in Paris for 2022.
Not all of us can afford jewellery from one of the French luxury labels, or maybe you’re just searching for something a little bit different. Look a little further afield and you’ll find smaller, more affordable (relatively!) jewellery brands making beautiful pieces that you’ll be sure to cherish forever.