Any discussion on Christmas celebration in France is incomplete without Le Réveillon. This event implies revival of the spirit of Christ. The French people will surely attend la Messe de Minuit and then take part in the huge feast, le Réveillon.
People enjoy goose, capon, chicken, boudin blanc- a pudding preparation and definitely turkey during Christmas. Dessert items are indispensable in Christmas celebration in France. Each dessert is favored by people of each region and each one is taken on a particular occasion. Southern France loves Le pain calendeau, a type of Christmas loaf. According to French Christmas rituals, a part of this loaf must be distributed to the poor. Again La Galette des Rois, the round cake is taken on the day of Epiphany. And La bûche de Noël is the most popular yule log which has got chestnuts and chocolates in it. French people love to decorate their homes in sapin de Noël fashion with the hope of getting favored by good fortune in the near future
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Christmas celebration in France begins on 25th December though the celebration starts bit earlier around 6th December in eastern and northern parts of France. Christmas celebration in France means spending time with families and friends and it is marked by family reunions, exchange of gifts among relatives and neighbors. Midnight Mass and le Réveillon are two major events in French Christmas celebration. The main objective is to keep the philanthropic spirit of Christmas alive.
