Fireworks were set off across Lyon as residents took part in the annual Festival of Lights on December 8.
The religious festival is an annual tradition where partakers express their gratitude towards Mary, the mother of Jesus.
Residents will place candles outside all their windows as well as temporary light installations set up across the city.
Footage filmed by @valentinpjb, @_Tintinho_, @PassifFranck and Baptiste Berthelin/LyonMag shows fireworks being set off across the city in celebration.
The Festival of Lights ( Fête des lumières) in Lyon, France expresses gratitude toward Mary, mother of Jesus around December 8 of each year.
This Lyonnaise tradition dictates that every house place candles along the outsides of all the windows to produce a spectacular effect throughout the streets. The festival includes other activities based on light and usually lasts four days, with the peak of activity occurring on the 8th.
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5 sec video (looped 6x)
Video Location: Lyon, France
Video Recording Date/Time: December 8, 2020 at 21:01h
Country: France
The Festival of Lights ( Fête des lumières) in Lyon, France expresses gratitude toward Mary, mother of Jesus around December 8 of each year.
This Lyonnaise tradition dictates that every house place candles along the outsides of all the windows to produce a spectacular effect throughout the streets. The festival includes other activities based on light and usually lasts four days, with the peak of activity occurring on the 8th.
RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@_Tintinho_ via Spectee”.
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12 sec video (2 clips, looped 2x)
Video Location: Lyon, France
Video Recording Date/Time: December 8, 2020 at 21:00h
Country: France
The Festival of Lights ( Fête des lumières) in Lyon, France expresses gratitude toward Mary, mother of Jesus around December 8 of each year.
This Lyonnaise tradition dictates that every house place candles along the outsides of all the windows to produce a spectacular effect throughout the streets. The festival includes other activities based on light and usually lasts four days, with the peak of activity occurring on the 8th.
RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “@PassifFranck via Spectee”.
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45 sec video
Video Location: Lyon, France
Video Recording Date/Time: December 8, 2020 at 22:00h
Country: France
The Festival of Lights ( Fête des lumières) in Lyon, France expresses gratitude toward Mary, mother of Jesus around December 8 of each year.
This Lyonnaise tradition dictates that every house place candles along the outsides of all the windows to produce a spectacular effect throughout the streets. The festival includes other activities based on light and usually lasts four days, with the peak of activity occurring on the 8th.
RESTRICTIONS AND USAGE TERMS: Please credit “Baptiste Berthelin/LyonMag via Spectee”.
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17 sec video (looped 2x)
Video Location: La Place Bellecour, Lyon, France
Video Recording Date/Time: December 8, 2020 at 21:00h
Country: France
