2. Saint Nicolas
The party is on the 6th of December and it is in the north of
France.It’s precisely the saint patron de la Loraine.The name of
saint Nicolas ‘s Myne. Saint Nicolas is important. He gives
presents to the children who have been wise during the year.
During the party people eat brioche .
Antony
3. Christmas Eve
Christmas Eve takes place in the evening of the 24th December the day before Christmas .
Christmas Eve is a lengthy meal generally with or family .
During Christmas Eve we eat general starters which are oysters , Foie gras and smoked salmon
and we eat Christmas turkey and for dessert we eat Yule log .
During Christmas eve we often decorate the tree with decorations (tinsel and electric lights)
That custom takes its origin in France therefore we find it in Belgium , Quebec and New Orleans.
Clément , Rémy, Kévin
4. At Christmas…
We will eat, turkey, foie gras, smoked salmon, toast, yule log and oysters
(but we don’t like them). It’s a big festive meal with our family.
We have children believe that the Father Christmas goes down the
chimney and leaves presents under the Christmas tree which is nicely
decorated on the 24th of December at midnight.
We sing different Christmas songs like « petit papa Noël ».
Clara et Emma
5. Christmas in
Brioude
Christmas fireworks will be put on
display on the 21st of December.
The Christmas market will take place on
the 22nd and 23rd of December.
Christmas bullfighting will take
place on 21st of December.
7. New Year’s Eve
In France, New Year’s Eve is on the 31st of December. We always
wear beautiful clothes. We organize a party with friends or with family.
We often eat chestnut, foie gras, smoked salmon, chicken, seafood,
toasts and we can drink champagne… We don’t go to bed before
wishing everyone a happy new year. For the next year, we make New
Year’s resolutions !
Elisabelle, Chloé
8. The Epiphany
Epiphany takes place in France on January the 6th.
It marks the end 12 days of Christmas.
Epiphany corresponds to the moment when the baby Jesus is presented to the three Wise
Men, Melchior, Caspar and Balthazar, who have arrived from the three continents, Asia,
Africa and Europe, guided by the Star of Bethlehem to give their gifts.
French people also celebrate the epiphany by eating the galette des rois.
A cardboard crown is supplied with the cake.the one who finds the fève is crowned and
chooses his or her queen or king. Marie et Malou
