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Christmas Traditions In France. A flat Almond cake is eaten called Galette des Rois. The French Traditions of Christmas. Saint Nicolas Day his feast day is December 6. One of the major traditions during the holidays is the Christmas Markets.
One of the major traditions during the holidays is the Christmas Markets. Christmas traditions in France in the province of Lorraine in the North East includes the patron saint of the Lorraine Saint Nicolas. December 6 is a major festival. Strasbourg is known as the home of Christmas markets Lille for its beautiful lights and Catalonia for the celebration of the arrival of the Three Kings on Epiphany. Grab some of our gear httpwwwwoltersworldstoreBon Noel. Its really fun to go around to the different churches to see their nativity displays.
Known as the Buche de Noel it is usually a chocolate sponge cake in the shape of a log buche covered in cream.
One thing that is requisite in France it is the traditional French Christmas cake for dessert. Another Christmas tradition in France is the Christmas Creche. One of the major traditions during the holidays is the Christmas Markets. The Christmas meal in France is called Le Reveillon de Noel and traditionally used to be held late in the night on December 24th as people return from the midnight mass. Midnight Mass in France varies from town to town but generally there are three masses recited. Known as the Buche de Noel it is usually a chocolate sponge cake in the shape of a log buche covered in cream.