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Merry Christmas

Merry Christmas. In France , the celebration of christmas varies by region . Most people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December .

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Merry Christmas

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  1. MerryChristmas

  2. InFrance, thecelebration of christmasvariesbyregion. MostpeoplecelebrateChristmas on the 25th of December. However, in EasternandNorthernFrancetheChristmasseasonbegins on 6 December “la pete de Saint Nicholas”. In Lyon, 8 December is la Fete de lumieres. They put candles in theirwindowstolightupthecity.

  3. At Christmas, theyeatdisheslikegoose, chicken, capon, turkeystuffedchestnuts, oystersandboudinblanc (whitepudding). ThroughouttheFrenchChristmasseasontherearespecialtraditionaldesserts.

  4. La Buche de Noel

  5. Lepaincalendeau Peoplegivethisbradtothepoorpeople.

  6. Treizedesserts

  7. La galettedesRois It’s a roundcake. Childreneat it. Who ever findsthe toy in thecakebecomesthekingorqueen.

  8. Frenchchildren put theirshoesbythefireplace on Christmas Eve in hopesthatSantaClauswillbringthemsome toy. SantaClaus is tallandthin, he has a longredrobetrimmedwithfur.

  9. Whendoessantacome? He comeson the night of the 24th ofDecember

  10. On Christmas Eve everyoneeats a hugedinnercalled “ LeReveillon”. Afterthislogedinner of goose, turkey, chickensorbeef, a fishdish, breadwineandfruit.

  11. Frenchfamilieshangmistletoeeverywherebecausetheythink it bringsluck.

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