2 | French Christmas Celebration Part

Traditional French Christmas history and gastronomy - Facebook

In Part 1, we introduced Père Noël . In Part 2, we must introduce his shadow. You cannot understand the French Christmas without understanding the fear that kept children obedient for centuries. French Christmas Celebration Part 2

This week is sacred for digestion . The country slows down. Offices run on skeleton crews. People eat leftover foie gras for breakfast. They drink Sauternes with lunch. And they begin planning the Réveillon de la Saint-Sylvestre (New Year’s Eve), which is actually a bigger party than Christmas in younger circles. This week is sacred for digestion

While the advent season in France is marked by the glowing lights of marché de Noël and the scent of mulled wine, the true heart of the celebration pulses late in the evening on December 24th. This is Le Réveillon —the wake—a vigil that is less about sleep and entirely about indulgence. People eat leftover foie gras for breakfast