France’s long and colourful history has provided the French people with many reasons to celebrate. In the French calendar we see religious festivals, political revolutions and relics of ancient pagan rituals right throughout the year. Filmed entirely in France, in the French language (with the option of French subtitles), this exciting programme explores five of the most significant of these celebrations – Paques, Les Fetes de Rois, Poisson d’avril, La Fete Nationale and Noel. It addresses the importance of cultural awareness in learning a language, and enables us to recognise shared traditions as we see social interactions in diverse contexts.