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- 4. In the North and Northeast of France, in Holland and in Belgium Christmas comes early when Father Christmas brings small gifts and sweets for children. On what day in December does he come?
- 7. In other parts of the country, children place what item of clothing by the fire for Father Christmas to fill?
- 8. How do you say happy Christmas in French?
- 9. It is common for the French to put a number of candlesticks on the table at Christmas.How many do they put on the table?
- 10. Having lots of desserts is a Provençal French Christmas tradition but how many do they have?
- 12. What are the chocolates (or candied fruits) wrapped in golden sparkling paper with fringed ends known as (in French)? Inside there is usually a little note written on it.
- 13. How would you say ‘Father Christmas’ in French?
- 14. Many French people eat a ‘Bûche de Noël’ for dessert. What is this?
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- 1. Nedeleg Laouen is Happy Christmas in which language?
- 2. They often eat capon, turkey or some other roasted bird but usually start with ‘les fruits de mer’. What is this?
- 3. Many people go to Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve. This is known as La Messe de _______?
- 5. No Christmas dinner would be complete without wine and what other drink?
- 6. Many people in France have their main meal on Christmas Eve. What is the name of this meal and the name for Christmas Eve in French?
- 11. What is the French word for presents?