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

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

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

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.

Camille

Gladys

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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

The EpiphanyEpiphany 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