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In northern and eastern France (like Alsace and Lorraine), the season kicks off early. visits children on December 6th to distribute sweets and gingerbread. He is often accompanied by the menacing Père Fouettard , who jokingly carries a whip for naughty children. New Year’s Eve (La Saint-Sylvestre)

Christmas Day (December 25th) is for recovery. But it is also for the second feast: Le Réveillon du Jour de Noël . Yes, the French often eat the exact same meal again for lunch the next day—just the leftovers. Cold roast chicken, leftover cheese, and the remaining half of the Yule log consumed for breakfast. French Christmas Celebration Part 2

where 13 different sweets, representing Jesus and the 12 Apostles, are served [8, 16]. Galette des Rois (Epiphany): In northern and eastern France (like Alsace and