What is christmas like in France ?

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Paul R

They don't get brainwashed by all the hype and commercial nonsense like in the UK.
The French are much more civilised in that regard.

katya

the 24th is more important to them. They open the presents then and have the big meal with their family.

mtnglo

Nearly every French home at Christmastime displays a Nativity scene or creche, which serves as the focus for the Christmas celebration. The creche is often peopled with little clay figures called santons or "little saints." An extensive tradition has evolved around these little figures which are made by craftsmen in the south of France throughout the year.
The Christmas tree has never been particularly popular in France, and though the use of the Yule log has faded, the French make a traditional Yule log-shaped cake called the buche de Nol, which means "Christmas Log." The cake, among other food in great abundance is served at the grand feast of the season, which is called le rveillon.
French children receive gifts from Pere Noel who travels with his stern disciplinarian companion Pre Fouettard. Pre Fouettard reminds Pere Noel of just how each child has behaved during the past year. In some parts of France Pere Noel brings small gifts on St. Nicholas Eve (December 6) and visits again on Christmas. In other places it is le petit Jsus who brings the gifts. Generally adults wait until New Year's Day to exchange gifts.

http://www.the-north-pole.com/around/france.html

Shalen C

While Christmas trees have become fashionable in France, la creche (the manger) is a major Christmas holiday decoration. People pass their "santons" (manger figures) down through the generations. There are santons representing not only the wise men and the holy family but local merchants also.

memymel

We don't have Christmas.

Stop Cheating!

I am sure you could find it on a website...

Lazy.

Emma d

we put a shoe for the presents instead of a stoking we eat turkey or want ever we want

Zorro

It's boring they only celebrate christmas day, and then everything is back to normal until new years eve. They tend to prefer to eat sea food instead of turkey

camÃ©lia a

freezing

Obzi

It's like christmas anywhere else but with lots of french people around.

The beltsander

Gay

Tim R

Very French

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