Les Pays Francophones
In Maghreb, the people don't celebrate Christmas. Instead they celebrate this holiday of breaking the fast of Ramadan.
Quel est Eid al-Fitr?
In France, one of the special desserts that is made for Christmas is this, a cake in the shape of a log.
Quel est une Bûche de Noël?
The French translation for "Merry Christmas".
Quel est "Joyeux Noël"?
Christmas trees are called these in France.
Quel est les sapins de Noël?
Children in France eagerly wait until the 1st of December to open up these. They often come with chocolate or other candies.
Quel est les calendriers d'avent?
Every year, many people travel to visit the famous Winter Carnival in this Canadian francophone region.
Où est Quebec?
This Mollusk is a commonplace appetizer in French households for le Réveillon.
Quel est des huîtres (Oysters)?
Santa goes by this name in France.
Qui est Père Noël?
In the past, France hung these up on their Christmas trees to decorate it. Now they use glass versions instead.
Quel est des fruits?
Schools in France give students a break for winter for this amount of time.
Quel est deux semaines?
In Belgium, Santa Claus is replaced by Sinterklaas, who rides this animal instead of a sleigh pulled by reindeer.
Quel est une chevaul?
This main dish for Christmas dinner in France is a roasted turkey filled with these.
Quel est les marrons (chestnuts)?
French Children place these by the fireplace on Christmas eve in hopes that they will be filled in the morning by Santa.
Quel est des chaussures (Shoes)?
Advent Wreaths are common for Christmas decoration in France, and are topped with four of these, marking the four Sundays leading up to Christmas.
Quel est Candles
Christkindelsmärik (translates to the Market of the Christ Child) is an annual Christmas market held in this region of France.
Où est Strasbourg?
In this francophone island country, it is tradition for the people to stay up until midnight on Christmas eve to sing the song, "Minuit Chrétien" and give thanks to their lord.
Où est Haiti?
This French dessert is a stack of pastry puffs bound by threads of caramel and spun sugar. On Christmas, the dessert is presented in the form of a Christmas tree.
Quel est Croque-en-Bouche?
In French culture, Santa is accompanied by this character, who decides if the children have been good or bad.
Qui est Père Fouettard (Whipping Father)?
Many Christian households in France set up this to decorate in their living rooms and to honor to their religion.
Quel est la crèche (Nativity scene)?
This Christian holiday feast is celebrated on January 6th in France, and is used to mark the end of Christmas celebration.
Quel est l'Epiphanie/La fête de rois?
In this francophone country children carve Räbeliechtli, beetroot lanterns that are similar to Jack-O-Lanterns, and bring them home for Christmas decoration.
Où est Switzerland?
***Double Quotidien***
Boeuf Bourguignon is a famous winter food that originated in this region of France.
Où est Burgundy?
In some places in Northern France, Christmas celebrations begin on December 6, marking this saint's holiday.
Quel est Saint Nicholas Day?
This tradition in Lyon dictates that people put lit candles or lights on the porch of their houses to create an amazing effect throughout the streets.
Quel est La Fête des lumières?
This French Christmas carol is as popular in France as Jingle Bells is in America. The carol tells the story of Papa Noël arriving at a child's house in the night.
Quel est Petit Papa Noël?