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And in France, Christmas is an opportunity for the whole family to reunite, enjoy, and last but not least to pray. On Christmas Eve, churches and cathedrals are lighted and adorned, and bells ring to attract believers. Once the finished dinner, the family goes to bed, forgetting to leave the burning fire and eating and drinking on the table if the Virgin Mary stops in their home. Children leave their boots or clogs for Pere Noel or the Christ Child to fill them with gifts. In northern France children receive gifts on December 6, on St. Nicholas Day, instead of Christmas. Adults make gifts to each other on the last day of the year.
On Christmas Eve, children leave their shoes near the stove so that Santa can put them in their gifts.română
English Christmas tree is adorned at night so that on Christmas morning children can find beside their gifts a fir decorated with sweets, fruits, walnuts and small toys.
In the squares in front of the cathedrals the story of the birth of Christ is played by actors or is reprinted in improvised puppet theaters.
In almost every French dwelling, the owners build a nativity scene, called "creche", larger or smaller, making it the center of the Christmas holiday. The characters of this scene are usually small statuettes of clay, called "santons" (small saints). Besides the characters in the Bible, there are also figures representing local authorities or celebrities. This habit is attested for the first time in the seventeenth century, the care and the talent with which the figurines are made are quite amazing. In fact, they are on sale in December, mainly at Marseille and Aix, at Christmas fairs.
Christmas tree has never been very popular in France, instead of being the tradition of "Yule trunk". This custom, dating back to the 12th century, is very popular in France, although the authentic trunk has been replaced by a delicious cake, called "boule de Noel" (Christmas Tree).
In the past, on Christmas, in each house was brought a trunk of freshly cut tree, which was praised and sprinkled with oil and wine, the whole family enjoying itself around it. Today the cake has replaced the wood, being served at the Christmas table, called "le reveillon". This meal takes place on Christmas Eve, at midnight, after the church service. The menu of this special table varies from one region to another. In Alsace, the main species is the goose, in Burgundy turkey chestnut, while the Parisians prefer shellfish and foie gras. There are also poultry, ham, salads, cakes, fruit and wine.
In the southern part of France in the stove is burned a log, large enough to last from Christmas to New Year. In the past the ash of this log was widespread in the field to bring rich crops.
In the past, every French family was preparing the "Cake of the Three Magi", who had hidden a bean in it. Who found him to become King or Queen for the whole Christmas day. Another habit of Christmas was for children to go looking for the Magi, having piles of hay to feed their camels.
And in France, Christmas is an opportunity for the whole family to reunite, enjoy, and last but not least to pray. On Christmas Eve, churches and cathedrals are lighted and adorned, and bells ring to attract believers. Once the finished dinner, the family goes to bed, forgetting to leave the burning fire and eating and drinking on the table if the Virgin Mary stops in their home. Children leave their boots or clogs for Pere Noel or the Christ Child to fill them with gifts. In northern France children receive gifts on December 6, on St. Nicholas Day, instead of Christmas. Adults make gifts to each other on the last day of the year.
Poate unele nu prea au logica...Dar asa le-ai scris tu...Sper ca te-am ajutat...
English Christmas tree is adorned at night so that on Christmas morning children can find beside their gifts a fir decorated with sweets, fruits, walnuts and small toys.
In the squares in front of the cathedrals the story of the birth of Christ is played by actors or is reprinted in improvised puppet theaters.
In almost every French dwelling, the owners build a nativity scene, called "creche", larger or smaller, making it the center of the Christmas holiday. The characters of this scene are usually small statuettes of clay, called "santons" (small saints). Besides the characters in the Bible, there are also figures representing local authorities or celebrities. This habit is attested for the first time in the seventeenth century, the care and the talent with which the figurines are made are quite amazing. In fact, they are on sale in December, mainly at Marseille and Aix, at Christmas fairs.
Christmas tree has never been very popular in France, instead of being the tradition of "Yule trunk". This custom, dating back to the 12th century, is very popular in France, although the authentic trunk has been replaced by a delicious cake, called "boule de Noel" (Christmas Tree).
In the past, on Christmas, in each house was brought a trunk of freshly cut tree, which was praised and sprinkled with oil and wine, the whole family enjoying itself around it. Today the cake has replaced the wood, being served at the Christmas table, called "le reveillon". This meal takes place on Christmas Eve, at midnight, after the church service. The menu of this special table varies from one region to another. In Alsace, the main species is the goose, in Burgundy turkey chestnut, while the Parisians prefer shellfish and foie gras. There are also poultry, ham, salads, cakes, fruit and wine.
In the southern part of France in the stove is burned a log, large enough to last from Christmas to New Year. In the past the ash of this log was widespread in the field to bring rich crops.
In the past, every French family was preparing the "Cake of the Three Magi", who had hidden a bean in it. Who found him to become King or Queen for the whole Christmas day. Another habit of Christmas was for children to go looking for the Magi, having piles of hay to feed their camels.
And in France, Christmas is an opportunity for the whole family to reunite, enjoy, and last but not least to pray. On Christmas Eve, churches and cathedrals are lighted and adorned, and bells ring to attract believers. Once the finished dinner, the family goes to bed, forgetting to leave the burning fire and eating and drinking on the table if the Virgin Mary stops in their home. Children leave their boots or clogs for Pere Noel or the Christ Child to fill them with gifts. In northern France children receive gifts on December 6, on St. Nicholas Day, instead of Christmas. Adults make gifts to each other on the last day of the year.
Poate unele nu prea au logica...Dar asa le-ai scris tu...Sper ca te-am ajutat...