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Christmas. By Philéas, Lubna, Emma, Paul and Léna. Christmas. Christmas is the most important celebration in the C hristian calendar. The 25 th of December celebrates the Jesus birth. This date was decided officially in 354 by Libère pope .
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Christmas By Philéas, Lubna, Emma, Paul and Léna
Christmas Christmas is the most important celebration in the Christian calendar. The 25th of December celebrates the Jesus birth. This date was decided officially in 354 by Libèrepope. The 25th is the celebration day but the preparations begin on the very beginning of December. Towns are decorated with illuminations, Christmas market are more and more develop in France . The most famous is the one in Strasbourg. The houses are decorated with Christmas trees, illuminations and the traditional nativity scene. On the Eve of Christmas the family gathers over a nice meal composed of oysters, turkey with chestnuts and Christmas cake. Then, comes the midnight mass celebrated in every town of France in honour of Jesus Birth. Before going to bed, children leave their slippers at the foot of the Christmas tree to receive the Christmas gifts.