Traditions
What is cleaned for children to receive gifts?
Shoes!
Name 3 typical dishes eaten at christmas in France
escargots, foie gras, oysters, buche de noel, gallette des rois
What phrase do French people traditionally use to wish each other a Merry Christmas?
Joyeux Noël!
In what country is KFC eaten at Christmas?
a) Japan
b) Canada
c) Senegal
a) Japan
True or False: It is the law that all Christmas Cards have to receive a reply
True! A 1962 French law mandates replies to letters addressed to Santa Claus.
What 2 items are found in the 'gallette de rois'?
A king figure and a bean!
What does “les marchés de Noël” refer to in France?
a) Christmas marches
b) Christmas markets
c) Christmas movies
b) Christmas markets
In the Ivory Coast (Côte d'Ivoire), what is a popular Christmas drink?
a) Hot chocolate
b) Ginger beer
c) Palm wine
b) Ginger beer
What might French people send instead of Christmas cards?
a) Postcards
b) New Year's cards
c) Newsletters
b) New Year’s cards instead of Christmas cards (Carte de Vœux)
What is the main Christmas meal called?
a) Le reve
b) Le réveillon
c) Le grenouille
b) Le réveillon
Translate this phrase: “On ouvre les cadeaux le matin de Noël.”
a) I open Christmas presents in the evening.
b) We open cards at Christmas.
c) We open the presents on Christmas morning.
c) We open the presents on Christmas morning.
In the French-speaking region of Switzerland, what is "le Christkind" believed to do during Christmas?
a) Deliver gifts to children
b) Light up Christmas trees
c) Decorate homes with garlands
a) Deliver gifts to children
Which city in France is considered the “Capital of Christmas” due to its famous Christmas market?
a) Strasbourg
b) Paris
c) Marseille
a) Strasbourg
What is the symbolic meaning of the Christmas log (La Bûche), which inspired the Bûche de Noël dessert?
a) How hard, but sweet the year has been
b) Fire log for good luck
c) Nativity scene
b) It represents the Yule log tradition of burning a large log in the fireplace for warmth and good luck during the winter solstice.
What is "le jour de l’an"?
a) Christmas Eve
b) New Year’s Day
c) Epiphany
b) New Year’s Day
What do Americans hide in their tree?
a) a pickle
b) money
c) a sausage
The Christmas Pickle: In some parts of the United States, there's a tradition known as the Christmas pickle. A pickle ornament is hidden in the Christmas tree, and the first child to find it receives a special gift or the honor of opening the first present.
What is the significance of the lighting of candles during Advent in France?
a) Each candle represents a week of Advent.
b) Jesus, Mary, Joseph and God.
c) The 4 testaments of the Bible.
Each candle symbolizes a week of Advent, preparing for the coming of Christ at Christmas.
In Provence, 'Les Treize Desserts' symbolise what?
a) The 12 days of Christmas
b) The 3 wise men
c) Jesus and the 12 apostles
c) This unique tradition from southern France involves serving 13 desserts at the Christmas table, symbolizing Christ and the 12 apostles. The selection typically includes dried fruits (representing monastic orders), nougats (black and white for good and evil), and local sweets like calissons d’Aix (almond and candied melon pastries). The desserts must all be tasted to bring good luck.
Quelle est la tradition de la "messe de minuit" en France ?
a) It’s the midnight feast
b) It’s the midnight mass
c) It’s a New Year’s Eve celebration
b) It’s the midnight mass
In Spain, the traditional Nativity Figure 'el caganer' is a man doing what?
a) eating
b) peeing
c) pooing
c) pooing