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Christmas is celebrated all over Europe with great fervor and so is the case in France, the most beautiful country in the European continent. Christmas celebrations in France are marked with gaiety, colorful decorations, beautiful lightings and lots of goodies to pamper taste buds. All this and much more figures on the agenda of Christmas celebrations in France.
The joyous festival of Christmas is celebrated around the world to mark the birth of Lord Jesus. Christmas in France too is the time to rejoice and express love and gratitude to near and dear ones. Preparations for the festival start days in advance and the Christmas Eve is celebrated by one and all with immense zeal. People in France decorate their houses with colorful items, Xmas trees are adorned with beautiful decorative hangings, gifts et al. During Xmas celebrations in France, you will find all the houses and shops delightfully lit up.
The Christmas festival in France cannot be complete without the lip-smacking goodies that form an essential part of France Christmas celebrations. A grand feast is planned for the D-day and the menu may include a wide array of finger-licking dishes and desserts, coupled of course with the famous French wine. Before the feast though, it is time to attend the Mass at church when people gather to offer their prayers to the Lord.
Another popular feature of Xmas in France is the Crèche or puppet skit at the Cathedral Square where the entire story of the birth of Lord Jesus is enacted by players or clay puppets called Santons in local dialect. People gather at the Square to enjoy the play and later attend the Mass session. It is then time for Christmas celebrations, marked with exchange of gifts to one another, ended with the grand feast for the evening. Gifts are a vital part of Christmas celebrations all over the world, including France. In fact, here it is believed that if children keep their socks near the fireplace at night, Père Nöel or Santa Claus would come and fill it with chocolates, nuts, toys, etc.
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