Christmas celebrations in France’s naturist communities are an established cultural tradition, centered on the core values of
The modern French naturist movement has deep roots. Its pioneers, like , believed in the health and social benefits of going nude. Lecocq began practicing nudism in 1933 at a sports club in Lille. After World War II, she and her husband Albert founded the world’s first nudist holiday center in France and the first naturist magazine, Life in the Sun . In 1950, they helped create the French Naturist Federation (FFN), followed by the International Naturist Federation in 1953, which today represents 38 countries. The FFN President, Armand Jamier, once stated, “If France is now the world's naturist destination... she cannot deny that it is thanks to her”. After World War II, she and her husband