David Mouton,

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Christmas In France

• By Phillip Jones,
• David Mouton,
• Trae Trahan

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Foods

• Baked Ham Turkey
• Fowl
• Oysters
• Pastries
• Fruitcake
• Wine
• Gingerbread

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December Climate

• Mild winters at 35 ? F / 1? C
• Snows regularly in winter

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Interesting Traditions of France

• Receive gifts on December 6th
• Christmas celebrated until January 6th
• Kids shoes under the fireplace are
  stuffed with candy
• Midnight mass is a big tradition
• Christmas loaves are cut crosswise and are eaten
  only after the first part is given to a poor
  person

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Map of France
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French-English Translations

• Sabots (shoes)
• Père Noël (Santa Clause)
• Le Père Fouettard (father spanker)
• Pain Calendeau (Christmas loaf)
• Sapin de Noël (Christmas tree)
• Petit Noël (Christmas present)

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Web Address

• http//www.christmas.com/worldview/fr
• http//www.the-north-pole.com/around/france.html
• http//www.jeannepasero.com/christmas/france.html
• http//french.about.com/cs/culture/a/christmas.htm
  
• http//www.gti.net/mocolib1/kid/christmasfood.html