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Merry Christmas. In France , the celebration of christmas varies by region . Most people celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December .
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InFrance, thecelebration of christmasvariesbyregion. MostpeoplecelebrateChristmas on the 25th of December. However, in EasternandNorthernFrancetheChristmasseasonbegins on 6 December “la pete de Saint Nicholas”. In Lyon, 8 December is la Fete de lumieres. They put candles in theirwindowstolightupthecity.
At Christmas, theyeatdisheslikegoose, chicken, capon, turkeystuffedchestnuts, oystersandboudinblanc (whitepudding). ThroughouttheFrenchChristmasseasontherearespecialtraditionaldesserts.
Lepaincalendeau Peoplegivethisbradtothepoorpeople.
La galettedesRois It’s a roundcake. Childreneat it. Who ever findsthe toy in thecakebecomesthekingorqueen.
Frenchchildren put theirshoesbythefireplace on Christmas Eve in hopesthatSantaClauswillbringthemsome toy. SantaClaus is tallandthin, he has a longredrobetrimmedwithfur.
Whendoessantacome? He comeson the night of the 24th ofDecember
On Christmas Eve everyoneeats a hugedinnercalled “ LeReveillon”. Afterthislogedinner of goose, turkey, chickensorbeef, a fishdish, breadwineandfruit.
Frenchfamilieshangmistletoeeverywherebecausetheythink it bringsluck.