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French Christmas tradition facts
§ Nativity scenes (creche) have little saints (santons) § Le Reveillon is a post midnight mass supper feast § Regions have different food (Paris oysters/foie gras) § Buche de Noel (yule log) is their Christmas cake § Fete des Rois is celebrated 12 days after Christmas § Famous Christmas markets in Alsace, Marseille § Many plays/puppet shows recreate the nativity § Children put their shoes out for Pere Noel to fill § Pere Fouettard gives spankings to bad children § For French carols (Chants de Noel), click here. |
