christmas traditions in france

Christmas in Paris France
Executive Summary about christmas in france by Robert Lloyd

Ahhh, Christmas in Paris. Christmas is definitely for Europe, but no more so than in Paris. Paris is the quintessential location for representing the beauty and fellowship Christmas brings to everyone once a year. You can feel the magic of Christmas in the air. Christmas in Paris cannot be outdone. Everyone should experience Christmas in Paris at least once in a lifetime.

Christmas in Paris is a shopaholics dream. The magnetism of shopping during Christmas in Paris is hard to resist. The windows are all decorated lights everywhere, the trees and street lights decked out in pine tree trimmings. The mood during Christmas in Paris is thrilling and enthralling.

And, of course Christmas in Paris wouldn’t be complete without the romance. Romance is everywhere. A thousand decorated fir trees throughout the City provide a perfect Christmas backdrop for romance and reflection. The twinkling lights sparkling throughout the city give true meaning to Paris’s nickname, the City of Lights. A romantic stroll during Christmas in Paris can make any Scrooge feel the Christmas spirit. The food really comes out during Christmas in Paris too. If you are any kind of foodie, you will think you are in gastronomic heaven during Christmas in Paris.

Christmas in France – Try Out These Top 3 French Christmas Traditions During the Holidays
Executive Summary about christmas in france by R. Smith

Ahh, wouldn’t it be absolutely delightful to actually celebrate Christmas in France this year? While various regions of France may have some of their own specialized traditions, overall there are a few that are “must-do’s” regardless of where you live in the country. So, if you want to have a touch of Christmas in France brought into your own home, here are the top three favorites that every home in France will incorporate into their seasonal celebrations.

Réveillon: A French Christmas Feast

Food is an important part of French history. Unlike our traditions in North America, where we eat our large turkey dinner on Christmas day, in France it is customary to have a huge Christmas Eve feast instead. There are many favorite dishes overall, while others are specialties of certain regions. In essence though, most of these feasts will contain a variety of cheeses, pâtés, winter fruits, breads, canapés, fish and/or shellfish, the main meat and vegetable courses, and ending in a variety of desserts.

Serving a Bûche de Noel for Dessert

A Buche de Noel is what many of us call a Yule Log (usually chocolate in flavor). It is made with a jelly-rolled sponge cake that is filled with a butter cream frosting. The remaining decorations will often consist of marzipan leaves and cherries to simulate holly, and a placement of meringue mushrooms.

Christmas Decorations: The Crèche (Manger)

In pretty well every French home you will find a beautiful array of decorations – candles, flowers, decorated pine cones, and lots more. However, the main featured decoration will be the crèche, a nativity manger scene. What a lovely tradition!

Once the entire scene is set up one last thing remains… waiting for Christmas Eve when the tiny infant Jesus is placed within the manger.

Wishing you a “Joyeux Noel!”

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