Tradition
What do people do at Chirstmas in France, leave their shoes by the fireplace or hang stockings?
People leave their shoes by the fireplace.
Why 13 desserts?
12 apostles + Jesus
Chrstmas tree in French
Le sapin
In France they call the gift giver?
The gift giver is called le Pere Noel.
Do French people start the Christmas season on December 6th or December 24th?
December 6th
Whats is the traditional dessert in France?
Buche de Noel.
To finish the meal French eat a Christmas log. How is it called in French?
La buche de Noel.
Clay figures of the nativity in Provence
Santons
Who is Saint-Nicolas?
Saint-Nicolas looks like a skinny Santa. He comes and gives candy to good students and good kids.
What do they call yule log in France, Buche de Noel or sweet rolls?
They call this dessert Buche de Noel.
What did the youngest child use to pour on the fire?
Wine. For prosperity Provencal tradition!
What are the candies French children get on Christmas?
Les papillotes
Do they hang mistletoe over a door or over their bed? and why?
They hang the mistletoe over the door for good luck.
Who is pere Fouetard?
He gives coal to bad kids.
How long is the log burned in France, on Christmas Day only or from Christmas Day to New Years Day?
The log is burned from Christmas Day to New Years Day.
Do people in France get together with their families on Christmas Day or Christmas Eve or both?
Both
Name at least 4 of the 13 deserts
Quince paste, nuts, bread, orange, fruit cake, almond paste, brioche, fruits, buche, ...
the Christmas tree was traditionally decorated.....
The Christmas tree is decorated with apples and dry fruits.
Children are given gifts on December 6th Christmas Day?
Children are given gifts on Christmas day
Do they go to midnight mass
yes
On Christmas Eve after the midnight mass what do the French people do?
They eat a meal called Reveillon.
What is the traditional Christmas Eve food?
They eat goose, oysters, foie gras, turkey with chesnuts.
Where do you display a nativity scene in France?
At the bottom of a tree
True or False: if Santa receives a letter there is a law in France that he needs to answer it.
True
What happens on January 6 in France?
Epiphany. They eat the three kings cake. La galette des Rois.