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Every day of the year corresponds to a saint, or several saints, in the Catholic Church's list of saints. For example, if you were baptized with the name Jean, then the annual celebration of Saint Jean would be your name day. The day for St. John the Baptist (Saint Jean) is June 24, close to the summer solstice (and is often celebrated with fireworks called "les feux de la Saint-Jean".
People traditionally would send a card or gift to celebrate your name day, your "jour de fête", and would wish you a "Bonne fête". This was done in addition to or in place of recognition of your actual birthday.
December 26th is the feast of Saint Stephen, which is why in the Christmas carol about King Wenceslas, there is a reference to "the feast of Stephen", meaning that the legend in the carol occurred on December 26. December 26 would be the day to wish "Bonne fête" to someone christened as Stephen (or Etienne, the French form of Stephen).
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How do french people say name day?
well french people call name day a saint of one who named
What is name day in French?
Jour
Happy name day in french?
Happy name day = Bon Fête de noms
What in french way to say name day?
Jour de fête is French for "name day." Name day is a tradition in many European (including France, where it is big part of the culture) and Latin American countries that involves the celebration of the day (a saint's day, usually) that is associated with one's name.
How do you pronouse the French name DesMeaux?
day-mo
What is a French Name Day and how do you celebrate?
Eat Biscuits
How do you spell the french name day-shomp?
Deschamps
How do you spell happy name's day in french?
Joyeuse fête
What was the French name for D-day?
Jour de j
What and when was the name of the french coastline that the allies attacked on d-day?
It was the beaches of Normandy, a western French province.
What is Marseillaise Day?
La Marseillaise is the name of the French national anthem; there is no Marseillaise Day as such in France.
What is the name of the famous french festival that happens every year?
A famous French annual holiday is French National Day (La Fête nationale in French), called Bastille Day in English-speaking countries
