french christmas

1. French Christmas
6 December, la fête de Saint Nicolas (East and North)
Other provinces – la fête des Rois
Lyon - 8 December, la Fête de Lumières
Candy, fruit and small toys hung on
trees overnight
Père Noël /Père Fouettard

2. French Christmas
1962 - law passed on Santa letters
La Messe de Minuit (Midnight Mass) followed by a
huge feast called Le Réveillon
Dessert is essential – Buche de Noël
13 specific desserts to
symbolise Christ and the
12 apostles.