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  Day 3119 (Monday) 22 nd December 2025  This is the Hotel Negresco on the Prom in Nice and this is the sunset in Nice. It was a crappy day again and we were forced to stay at home, this is the longest run of bad days we’ve had since we arrived over 8 years ago. So as usual on a Monday here’s What’s happening in France this week. The Local France. A man dressed as Santa Claus gestures a thumbs-up as he climbs onto an excavator in front of Notre Dame Cathedral in Paris. (Photo by Dimitar DILKOFF / AFP) It’s Christmas week in France — and that means traffic problems, celebrations, and public holidays. Monday Budget debates  - On Friday it was revealed that the second half of the 2026 Budget  has stalled in parliament . This means that Prime Minister Sébastien Lecornu will have to take action to ensure that state spending can continue from January 1 st - his most likely course of action is to request a parliamentary extension so that the 2025 budget can be rolled over ...
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  Day 3117 (Saturday) 20 th December 2025  This is Castle Hill in Nice and this is the Prom in Nice. This Urban Race is on tonight and hopefully there will be lots of photos on Facebook tomorrow, here’s what we know so far…by the way, this photo was taken on Rue Obscure, which is below our flat so we’ll have a great view. Save the date: the Villefranche-sur-Mer night-time Urban Trail is back. The must-see sporting event of the end of the year is fast approaching: the Trail de la Mounta Cala returns to Villefranche-sur-Mer for an edition full of slopes, descents... and celebrations. On Saturday 20 December 2025 from 5pm, the town will be lit up to welcome this night-time urban race in a magical setting, between the sea and the cobbled streets.   Three formats, for all audiences: - A 5 km walk starting at 5 p.m., open to all, to enjoy the scenery and winter atmosphere. - An adult race of approximately 10 km at 6 p.m., through the illuminated streets of Villefranche, accessi...
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  Day 3116 (Friday) 19 th December 2025 This is the Hotel Negresco on the Prom in Nice and this is Castel beach in Nice. 10 food and drink treats to sample at French Christmas markets A vendor serves hot wine on the first day of the Christmas market in Strasbourg, eastern France, on November 27, 2024. (Photo by Abdesslam MIRDASS / AFP) It's Christmas market season, and as well as shopping for gifts French Christmas markets also offer a great opportunity to try regional and seasonal food and drink. Most French Christmas markets serve the classic festive treats, but many also make an effort to showcase the local specialities of their region - in fact the Strasbourg Christmas market has even  passed a decree  banning the sale of Champagne in favour of the local sparkling white wine  crémant d'Alsace . So markets are a good place to seek out local specialities and try something new. Obviously the exact products will vary depending on where you are, but here are some of o...
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