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Christmas in France
If you want to see a perfect way to celebrate Christmas, then France is the place to be. For French, Christmas is the time to be together with family and friends and to distribute gifts and candies to the children and poor. Come and explore what all makes Christmas in France special and worth appreciating with us at NewYearChristmas.com. Now, let us look at some of the popular traditions that take place during Christmas in France. An interesting tradition that is followed during Christmas in France is leaving shoes at the fireplace by the children, so that Pere Noel fills them with gifts. Children are pleased to see their shoes filled with fruits, nuts, small toys and sweets on the Christmas day. When celebrating Christmas in France, you will notice that not many people place a Christmas tree, instead of that people usually make buche de Nol, a traditional Yule log-shaped cake. Another thing that makes French Christmas celebrations special is seeing the homes of the French displaying a crèche or a Nativity scene. Apart from celebrating Christmas, French celebrate Twelfth Day with a proper feast that comes after twelve days of Christmas.
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