Today France celebrates La Toussaint, a solemn holiday when those who departed are remembered.
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La Toussaint: All Saints' Day
1st November
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Reflecting
In a detail from Rodin's "The Gates of Hell" The Thinker sits, deep in contemplation.
77 rue de Varenne 75007
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La Toussaint: All Saints' Day
Today
2 November 2019
Toussaint
Yesterday was La Toussaint, an important holiday when family and friends pay their respects to departed loved ones.
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Over this Toussaint holiday:
Vincent Van Gogh as you've never seen...
Ends January 5, 2020
ATELIER DES LUMIÈRES
38 rue Saint Maur 75011
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1 November 2019
Halloweened
Ghouls and goblins roamed the streets (and métros) of Paris last night.
Above: a friendly skeleton
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- Happy Halloween 2019 -
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La Toussaint: All Saints' Day
1st November
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Halloween 2019, French style: four parties and a (fake) funeral
31 October 2017
Eve of The Dead
Years ago the French adopted Halloween, and in Paris you may spot grown-up ghosts, goblins, witches, monsters and zombies with lanterns or candles making their way to parties.
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- Happy Halloween 2017 -
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La Toussaint: All Saints' Day / Day of the Dead
1st November
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