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100
The decoration ever French home must have at Christmas.
What is a crèche?
100
He delievers toys and presents and says "Tralala, Tralala, bouli, bouli, boulah!)
Who is Père Noël (Papa Noël)?
100
Merry Christmas in French
What is "Joyeux Noël"?
100
The Yule Log cake eaten at Christmas.
What is La Bûche de Noël?
100
La date de Noël. (en français, s.v.p.)
What is le vingt-cinq décembre?
200
Both french words for Christmas Tree.
What are le sapin de Noël et l'arbre de Noël?
200
He carries an arm load of switches to spank mis-behaved children.
Who is Le Père Fouettard?
200
The area of France known for their santons
What is La Provence?
200
The special cake served on le Jour des Rois.
What is La Galette des Rois?
200
Saint Nicolas Day
What is the 6th of December? (le six décembre)
300
The French word for the decoration hung above the door at Christmas time to bring good luck.
What is Le gui?
300
He is believed to visit the children personally on Christmas night.
Who is le petit Jésus or Little Jesus?
300
The animal that travels with Père Noël.
What is a donkey?
300
The Christmas eve supper eaten after midnight mass
What is Le Réveillon?
300
The day most French families put up their Christmas Trees.
What is Christmas Eve?
400
A wooden shoe
What is a sabot?
400
French word for Christmas Carolers.
Who are les noëls?
400
When the Petit Jésus placed into the Crèche
When is Christmas Eve Night (Early Christmas Day)?
400
A liver spread eaten at holidays in France
What is La pâté de foie gras?
400
New Year's Day in French
What is le Jour de l'An?
500
The third most important decorations in French homes (other than the Crèche and the Christmas Tree)
What are flowers?
500
He constructed the first Crèche scene.
Who is St. Francis of Assisi (St. François d'Assise)?
500
The gifts of money given to the people who provide services (the mailman, trash collector, etc.) on or around New Year's Day.
What are Les étrennes?
500
The sea creatures eaten in the Paris Region during Christmas
What are oysters?
500
The man who planted Paris' first Christmas tree in 1867 in the garden of the Tuileries.
Who is Napoleon III?