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Mid-March: Salon de Mars. Antique fair in Place Joffre, in
front of the École Militaire.
Mid-March: Musicora. International salon of classical music
at Porte de Versailles.
Mid-March: Printemps du Cinéma. Three days of films at
only
3.50 during this popular annual event.
Palm Sunday: Prix du Président de la République. Horse
race at the Auteuil racetrack, Bois de Boulogne.
Late March: Banlieues Bleues. Suburban jazz festival with
world-renowned musicians.
€
March/April: Foire du Trône. Amusement park on the
Reuilly lawn at Porte Dorée, at the edge of the Bois
de Vincennes.
March/April: Festival du Film de Paris. Previews of
international films, held at various theatres around the city.
Often attended by directors and actors.
March/April: Paris Festival of Sacred Art. Easter concerts
at churches around Paris. Also in November.
April
1 Apr: April Fool Day. Pastries and chocolates in the shape
of fish, as 'April's Fool' translates to '
poisson d'avril
',
'
poisson
' meaning 'fish'.
Pâques: Easter Sunday
Lundi de Pâques (Easter Monday)
—a national holiday
Mid-April: Paris Marathon
Late April: Salon du Livre. Book fair at Porte
de Versailles
Late April to May: La Foire Internationale de Paris.
fair at the Parc des Expositions with everything
from furniture to food, gardening equipment and
wine-tasting.
Late April/Early May: La Mairie de Paris Vous Invite au
Théâtre. Two theatre tickets for the price of one.
May
1 May: Fête du Travail (Labour Day)
—a national holiday.
A parade near the Bastille; people give each other sprigs
of
muguets
(lily of the valley) for happiness and good luck.
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