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May 1st – la Fête du Travail in France

Posted on 01/05/2014 by

  May 1st has a special significance in the French calendar, since it’s la Fête du Travail (labour day), when everyone downs tools. Even our local newsagent closes on May 1st, although it is open every other day of the … Continue reading →

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