How to properly get rid of your Christmas tree, are Christmas cash gifts taxable? Everything that changes in 2026 for foreigners in France, all you need to know about the winter sales, and the cost of French citizenship if you’re not Amal and George Clooney
We start with one of the crucial practicalities of January. With Christmas over and the rush back to work and school officially starting on Monday, here’s how to get rid of your Christmas tree in France — the right way.
How to get rid of your Christmas tree in France
An envelope containing some euro notes is a common enough gift to find under the tree at Christmas. But should you declare it for tax purposes, as you might at other times?
Do you have to tell the French taxman about Christmas gifts of money?
Here’s what changes for everyone living in France this month.
What changes in France in January 2026
In fact, it’s not just a new month that’s started, but a whole new year. From new rules on French language tests and civics tests to changes in travel, healthcare and museum entry prices, here’s what changes for foreigners living in France in 2026.
Everything that changes for foreigners in France in 2026
France’s government mandated 2026 winter sales start in early January. Here’s what you need to know about the sales season — including your consumer rights before you hit the stores in search of bargains.
Everything you need to know about the 2026 winter sales in France
Applying for French citizenship can be quite expensive, to the tune of several hundred euros, depending on your situation. Here is a full account of how much journalist Genevieve Mansfield paid in her recent naturalisation process.
How much it really costs to become French