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What do the French decorate their trees with?
Traditionally the tree would be decorated with ribbons and candles with a star placed on the very top. French children place shoes under the tree instead of hanging up a stocking hoping for Santa (Père noël) to fill them with presents.
What decorations do the French use for Christmas?
For decorating their Christmas trees, the French usually use 5 different ornaments:
- Christmas baubles (les boules de Noël)
- Lametta (silver or gold fringes that evoke angels’ hair, in French: les cheveux d’ange)
- Tinsel (les guirlandes)
- Fairy lights (les guirlandes lumineuses)
- Fake Candles (des bougies pour sapin de Noël)
What do the French put on top of their Christmas tree?
The top of a Christmas tree: Christmas treetoppers Nowadays, in addition to the usual baubles and tinsel, we traditionally place a golden star on the top of the tree, symbolising the Bethlehem star. The star also represents the one which the three Wise Men followed to find the baby Jesus.
What do the French call Christmas Eve?
Le Réveillon de Noël
1 – Le Réveillon de Noël – the Traditional French Christmas Eve Meal – December 24th. It all starts with what the French call “le Réveillon” (from the French reflexive verb “se réveiller” – to wake up) because people stayed up to go to the late Christmas mass.
What do the French drink on Christmas Eve?
Festive French cocktails include Kir Royale, a gorgeous ruby-hued drink made from Champagne and Crème de Cassis or blackcurrant liqueur. Another classic is a Sidecar made with citrusy Cointreau and Cognac.
Do the French eat Christmas pudding?
It is a mark of France’s civilisation that the nation has never embraced the Christmas pudding. The French prefer a fancy log – of ice cream or sponge and chocolate. This is clearly superior, if only because no one has to stuff it with cash to get you to eat it.
What happens on the 6th of December in France?
In some parts of France, Christmas comes early when Father Christmas, le Père Noël, brings small gifts and sweets for children on December 6th, the feast day of Saint-Nicolas (celebrated in the North and Northeast). Christmas Day is mainly a day of celebration for children.
Do You Hang Up Christmas stocking in France?
Do French children in France hang up a Christmas stocking at Christmas? Q: Do French children in France hang up a Christmas stocking at Christmas? Write your answer…
When do you put up your Christmas tree in France?
However, most French households have their French Christmas tree set up by about 15 December and street decorations are usually up from the first Sunday of Advent. There are three species available: spruce, Nordmann and noble fir trees.
What is the tradition of Christmas in France?
“La crèche” is an important French Christmas tradition. It’s part of the French Christmas decorations, and is a traditional element of the French Catholic Christmas. “ Une crèche ” – a Christmas manger in English – represents the night of the birth of baby Jesus.
Are there any Christmas decorations in stores in France?
Stores in France usually have some kind of Christmas decorations, although it may be subtle. Typically, stores don’t play Christmas songs – at least not to the extend of what I experienced in the US. But I’ll discuss this more below…