christmas in france. on christmas eve french children are allowed to stay up late for a special meal
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Christmas in France
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On Christmas Eve French children are allowed to stay up late for a
special meal.
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Children put their shoes under the Christmas tree so that Father Christmas
knows where to put their presents.
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The tree is brightly decorated like in England, but a star is put at the top
instead of a fairy.
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The meal eaten on 24th December is called Le Réveillon meaning “waking up” because you
stay awake at a time when you are usually asleep!
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The meal generally includes some seafood…
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Oysters
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Prawns
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Mussels
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Cooked Meat
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Pâté
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Cheese
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A traditional Christmas log – une bûche de Noël
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A lot of wine and champagne is drunk – le vin and la champagne
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On 25th December another big meal takes place around lunch time, the main course being duck, chicken, goose, guinea fowl, rabbit,
venison or turkey.
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After dessert children are given “des papillotes” which are the ancestors of
the English crackers. They contain sweets.
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Another big meal is organised for the 31st December to see the New
Year in.
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In towns all the drivers hoot their horns at midnight.
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French people do not tend to send Christmas cards, but they then have the whole month of
January to send their Happy New Year wishes.