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Christmas
Christmas Eve
On the 24th French families, sit together to eat food and wine. The meal is called, Le Réveillon which comes from the verb, réveiller. Which means to wake up or relive, also a meal can last even six hours!!!
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In the Provençal French Christmas, they have the tradition of the Les Treize. The Les Treize, is the thirteen deserts, this signifies christ and the apostles .
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candle sticks on the table, which represents the trinity
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the Christmas tree is put up the day before Christmas, its called the sapin de noël
mistletoe, brings good luck
nativity set, popular in southern France
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interesting traditions
children put there shoes in front of the fireplace so that Pére Noël (Santa) can fill them with sweets
The French believe in the Le Père Fouettard, which is the father spanker. Who helps Santa to decide if the children were good or not, and spanks the "bad" ones.
people wish others Joyeux Noël or Bonnes Fêtes, before the new year or else it would bring bad luck
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Before four weeks before Christmas the French do advent, which is when they start the preparations