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Описание: 12 Charming French Christmas Traditions

1. Homes Are Adorned with a Crèche
Crèche is the French word for nativity scene, and you’ll find one in every French home where the holiday is celebrated.
The displays tend to be elaborate, featuring village scenes and many figurines in addition to Mary, Joseph and the Baby Jesus.
2.Families Tuck Into a Bûche de Noël (aka Yule Log)
This tradition has evolved quite a bit over the years: Once an actual log of wood that was added to the fireplace on Christmas for good luck in the coming year,
3. The Holiday Fun Continues Into January with la Fête des Rois
December 1 is the start of the Christmas season in France and Epiphany, which is observed on January 6 and known as Three Kings Day, marks its end.
4. Children Leave Shoes in Front of the Fireplace
You’re probably familiar with the stateside tradition of stockings hung by the fireplace with care, but in France it’s common practice for children to leave their shoes on the hearth in the hopes that Santa will fill them with gifts and goodies overnight.
5. The Big Meal Is Served on Christmas Eve
American families tend to feast on Christmas Day, but in France a traditional holiday spread, known as le réveillon de Noël, is served on Christmas Eve instead.
6. Mistletoe Is Hung Up for Good Luck
The French, too, hang mistletoe in their homes during the Christmas season.
7. The Week Before Christmas Features Thirteen (!)Desserts
This tradition hails from the Provençal region of France, where it’s customary to set out a lavish spread of thirteen different desserts (representing the thirteen apostles) during the week leading up to Christmas to satisfy the sweet tooth of family and friends who come to visit for the holidays.
8. Christmas Carols Are Not a Thing
Whether you love ‘em or hate ‘em, there’s no escaping Christmas carols in the states—namely because every single store and public space has the festive music playing on a loop from late November until the New Year.
9.Everyone Attends Midnight Mass
It’s a tradition for families celebrating the holiday to attend a midnight mass after the big meal and before returning home to sleep and wait for Père Noël
10.Christmas Shopping at a Marché de Noël
These pop-up holiday markets consist of multiple booths that sell artisanal foods, handmade goods and even Christmas trees.
11.Vin Chaud Is the Holiday Drink of Choice
This festive adult drink, known as mulled wine in America, consists of red wine that is heated with aromatics like cinnamon sticks, cloves, nutmeg and orange peel.
12. Kids Receive Postcards from Père Noël
This relatively new holiday tradition in France began in 1962 when a very thoughtful French postal worker started opening and replying to letters children sent to Père Noël.