27
Christmas in France

Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Embed Size (px)

Citation preview

Page 2: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Saint Nicolas

• This is Saint Nicholas .He was the original Father Christmas, or ‘Père Noël’. St Nicholas brings the presents to children.

Page 3: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Le Père Noël

• In some parts of France Père Noël brings small gifts on St. Nicholas Eve (December 6) and visits again on Christmas Eve

Page 4: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Père Fouettard

• Père Noël travels with Père Fouettard who tells him how each child has behaved during the year.

• Good children receive presents. Naughty children get no gifts.

Page 5: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Decorations

• The idea of the Christmas tree came

from Alsace in the 14th century.

Page 7: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

The Christmas Wreath

• This is called: ‘La couronne de bienvenue’ in French.

Page 8: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Le houx

Page 9: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Le gui :  Mistletoe

Page 10: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Le Calendrier de l'Avent

• With the Advent Calendar you can count down the days before Christmas. Behind each window or door, there are pictures or little chocolates or lollies.

Page 11: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Christmas Eve

• French children don't just leave out socks, they may also leave their shoes by the fireplace to be filled with gifts from Père Noël.

Page 12: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Jour de Noël

• In the morning they also find that sweets, fruit, nuts and small toys have been left by Santa.

Page 13: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Santa’s reindeerThe reindeer are called:

Fougueux, (Dasher) Danseur,(Dancer) Fringant, (Prancer) Mégère, (Vixen)

Comète, (Comet) Cupidon, (Cupid) Tonnerre (Donner or Thunder)

Eclair (Blixen or Lightning).

Le traîneau = the sledge Un renne = a reindeer

Page 14: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

La crèche

• Many French homes have a crib or crèche at Christmas time. They may also be seen in shops, town centres and churches.

Page 15: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Le réveillon

• On Christmas Eve it's time for "le réveillon" or the special Christmas meal. All the family eat together at this time.

Page 16: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Ready for the ‘réveillon’

Page 17: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Les canapés

Page 18: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Les vol au vents

Page 19: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Les crudités

Page 20: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Pâté de foie gras

Page 21: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Les Fruits de mer

• This is seafood.

Page 22: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

La dinde et la salade

Page 23: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Le fromage:Cheese

• .

Page 24: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Dessert

• Still got some room?  Time for ‘les fruits’! . 

Page 25: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

More desserts

• And there’s more!  Now it’s everyone’s favourite – la bûche de Noël. 

Page 26: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Les petits fours

Page 27: Christmas in France. Saint Nicolas This is Saint Nicholas.He was the original Father Christmas, or Père Noël. St Nicholas brings the presents to children

Joyeux Noel!

•Et Bonne Année!