Easter in Provence
The bakeries are full of handmade chocolate. The church bells have stopped ringing last Thursday only to burst to life on Sunday morning, and just about everyone is planning a large meal that is sure to include some local lamb and spring veggies.
Easter Chocolate
The biggest difference between Easter here and my native North America? Most French people buy their easter eggs either at the local bakery, which has made them especially, or an artisan chocolatier. We eat a lot less, but higher quality chocolate. This is the mantra for just about anything food related here in France. The radio commercials that warn you that snacking is bad for your health make me laugh. In Anglo-Saxon culture, all people ever seem to talk about concerning eating habits is snacking! I’m personally with the French on this one- I’d rather stretch the limits of my stomach on a 3 course meal any day!
To get you into the Easter spirit, here are some scans of cartes postales anciennes that I’ve acquired through many hours of rifling through stacks of old papers at assorted vide greniers.
Vintage Easter French Postcards
Would you like some eggs?
Those are some serious eggs!
Easter in Provence. The real thing. Chickens produce a lot more eggs with the warmer weather. Yeah!
Joyeuse Pâques!
See also: Poisson d’Avril : April Fool’s Day in France with vintage postcards
Thanks for the lovely Easter message..Dying to try a real French chocolate Easter egg one day!
Hi, dear
Thanks a lot!
I have 2 kids, we are Christians , and we hope find some special events during Easter holiday.
Also after Easter holiday, we want to learn drawing and dancing , could you help us to get a good plan?
Hi Helen,
There are many things happening in Provence during the Easter weekend. You can see some of them here: https://curiousprovence.com/april-events-in-provence-2017/
As for the drawing and dancing, what kind of drawing and what kind of dancing? I’ll do my best to find out for you. Also, where are you located? Provence is a big place! Feel free to send me an email.
Love seeing all the displays in the patissiers and boulangerie on special occasions in France… Enjoy your chocolate!