"LA CHANDELEUR " CREPES DAYS IN FRANCE

La Chandeleur is a famous tradition in France.

This day celebrated on February 2nd has both pagan and

religious backgrounds.

 

La Chandeleur is both a mixture of the commemoration of “the

light” and  a religion sense.

The name ‘’Chandeleur” comes from “chandelles” which is the

French word for “candles” representing light.

 

Now this day is most traditional.

 

As all French traditions go it’s also a good occasion to eat

something. In this case, Chandeleur is celebrated

with crêpes.

For those of you who don’t know, crêpes are the French version

of the pancake.

In France a lot of school work on the chandeleur theme.It's a goog occasion to work in mathematics (conversions, measures) , to work in french (to read and to write a recipe) and an excelent occasion to eat ...

Children of our school prepare and cook crêpes !!!!

« Bon appetit » friends…