Slide and Tap Other Months
Religious
Easter Weekend 🛐
Towns, villages and cities all over France celebrate the week leading up to Easter with parades and processions. Church services are held throughout the entire week, from Palm Sunday to Easter Sunday at Eglise de la Madeleine (Church of St Mary Magdalene) and Chapelle des Pénitents Bleus. Easter is filled with church bells, chocolate, children searching for Easter eggs, families gathering together and huge Easter feasts. Good Friday and Easter Monday are both observed as public holidays, so banks, government office and businesses will be closed. Some restaurants and shops may remain open.
Festival
Montpellier Danse 🎡
In nearby Montpellier, the town celebrates a 10-day international contemporary dance festival that starts at the end of June and runs into July. The festival features all forms of dance from all cultures, international choreographers, over 300 dance companies, and innovative productions and premieres. The atmosphere is electric with expression and creativity and one of the top places to experience dance from all over the world. Dates to be confirmed