Bread Festival
May 16, Friday
Fête du Pain was created in 1996 to highlight the importance of bread in the life of every French person, to honor the craft of bakers and to draw attention to the culture of bread baking, which is increasingly losing its traditional skills in the modern world.
Interesting facts about bread in France
The baguette was officially recognized as a national heritage in 1993.
In France, there is a Guild of Master Bakers that protects the tradition of bread baking.
The French consume an average of 56 kg of bread per person per year.
French law dictates that the baguette must be prepared on site, not delivered ready-made.