In the St. Lawrence Valley, official celebrations were the only times the settlers got to rest since their weeks were long and laborious. Fortunately, there were many celebrations. They included popular or religious feast days, village festivities or family evenings, festivities that were forgotten or always celebrated... People celebrated often and, occasionally, the events would last several days.

With this new series of chronicles, discover some of the celebrations of the past and rediscover the origins of festivities that are still popular today. Celebrate with us over the next few weeks, from St. Catherine’s Day to New Year’s Day, and from Epiphany to Mardi gras!