What are the traditions in France for Christmas?

Answer 1

A month or so before Chritsmas, towns decorate the streets. Families shop for a Christmas tree (usually a fir tree) and set it up in their living room. On the eve of Christmas, children put their shoes by the chimney, or by the Christmas tree, hoping to find them full of presents the next morning.

Families have a large, lavish dinner, called the réveillon, which may last into the night. Starters may include foie gras and oysters, the main course can be goose or a good peice of red meat. At the end of the meal they used to have a slice of the traditional cake, la bûche de Noël ('the Christmas log', because it used to be log-shaped)

During the night, often after children have gone to bed, le Père Noël (Santa Claus) visits homes and put presents in and next to the children shoes. On this side of the Atlantic, he doesn't need cookies and milk!

Answer 2

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