Embracing the Christmas spirit means donning those ghastly festive jumpers, guzzling down gallons of mulled wine and paying a visit to a Christmas market. Known as the European "Capital of ...

others are quintessentially French – like oysters on ice, the bûche de Noël (Christmas log cake) and a decided emphasis on Champagne. As in countries across Europe, Christmas markets often ...

More generally, the French go at the festive season less ... During the festive period, Toulouse boasts four Christmas markets Credit: ColsTravel / Alamy Stock Photo And, should that pall ...

As French authorities have expanded their use ... at least seven successful appeals against measures issued for the Christmas market, according to lawyers and records from the Strasbourg court.

She starts with a French red vermouth as the base ... cheerful vin chaud vibes well beyond the Christmas market. In a pot, warm the wine and star anise without bringing it to boil.

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