French Christmas Vocabulary
How do you say Merry Christmas in French?
Joyeux Noël
What do French children put on their fireplaces for presents from Santa?
Shoes
What date and time of day do French people eat their big Christmas meal?
Early morning on the 25th December
How do you say Santa/ Father Christmas in French?
le père noël
Name one thing other than turkey that they eat on Christmas day in France
Foie Gras or Oysters
What is le messe de minuit and when does it happen?
Midnight mass, it happens at midnight on 25th December
How do you say presents in French?
Les cadeaux
When French children write a letter to Santa what by law has to be sent back to them?
A postcard from Santa
On what day do they eat la Galette de Rois
6th January
How do you say 'The Three Kings' in French?
les rois mages/ les trois rois
What is Christkindelsmärik?
A big Christmas market in Strasburg
When is Le Réveillon de Noël?
24th December (or early morning on the 25th)