PROJECT COMENIUS-EPEITE

the traditions of Christmas in France

project carried out by CAP2 Restaurant Professor Hotel-Restaurant : E. ROUSSILLONL.P 38580 ALLEVARDTerminé le 15 DECEMBRE 2011

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«Ce projet a été financé avec le soutien de la Commission européenne. Cette publication [communication] n'engage que son auteur, et la Commission ne peut être tenu responsable de toute utilisation qui pourrait être fait des informations qui y sont contenues.

Father Christmas  

Christmas atmosphere : snow all over the country and the roofs of the houses

illuminations..

meals ...Christmas Eve .

Christmas markets ?

Magic places which help us forget our everyday troubles

Meet their friendly ambience...join in !

And share their typical smell of roast chestnuts…

ENJOY the CHRISTMAS MARKETS

iridescent colours...

the lights of the town...

Decorations…

smell of spices:cinnamon...

Food:tartiflettes (cheese and potatoes ),waffles. Hot wine with spices.

A multitude of « chalets »

OUTSIDE DECORATIONS : streets,houses, gardens

LYON : its illuminations on December 8th.

The EIFFEL TOWER in PARIS and MONUMENTS .

Moved scenes in window shops.

Chambéry : « Les Arcades »« The Fountain of the Elephants with gorgeousdecorations.

ILLUMINATIONS

The tradition of « The Log «

This ceremonial gesture, derived from different pagan celebrations linked to wintersolstice,remains in country.

The tradition of lighting a log in the fire place on Christmas Eve used to be all over Europe.

Burning in the living room,it brings heat and light in the evening.

Grandad gets warm by the fire…

The atmosphere on Christmas Eve is special and different from New Year's Eve.

It is a family party, the celebration of the links between the different generations together.

This evening is sacred, for believers or not.During one evening we put resentments , jealousies , quarrels aside.

A NIGHT OF PEACE

THE CHILDREN under THE TREE

On December 24th , the evening before Christmas: a holy evening for believers or not,

. the opportunity to share a festive meal in the families because Christmas remains a magictime for the children,

CHRISTMAS EVE

  the interior of the houses is decorated with Christmas trees ( candles, strings oflights, twinkling balls)

a pleasant fire in the fire place,

sweets on the table, a goose roasting in the oven spreading, a smell of spices

And excited children running all over the place !

DECORATION OF THE TABLES

Nice tablecloth...

china

crystal glasses…

silver cutlery...

CHRISTMAS MEAL

Such succulent food...…

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A turkey served with chestnuts and cardoons

or a roasted goose or a stuffed capon

Cocktails

Oysters in their shells

ripe cheese

Christmas « Bûche »

CHAMPAGNE

Stuffed snails

Mellow White Wine Red Wine

VINTAGE CHAMPAGNE

Un digestif régional

local liqueur

WINE

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The 13 desserts in PROVENCE

The papillotes in Lyon

Christmascracker with a

chocolate sweet

The Christmas « Bûche »

DESSERTS

The Christmas «Bûche »

«  truffes »

a log shaped cake with butter cream

FRENCH GASTRONOMY at UNESCO

GastronomicFrench meal, Alençon point lace and combination of workmen have been noted on the representative list of the immaterial cultural heritage of humanity.

Nations Organization for education,science and culture, accepted the three files presented by France, admitting they represented « the variety of the immaterial heritage » and that it was necessary to « become aware of their importance ».

LA TOUR D’ARGENT. Paris

November 16th 2010.

Father Christmas

He is called « Chalande » in Savoy.

SANTA CLAUS inspired FATHER CHRISTMAS.

CHILDREN : tales , legends …

« I can't bear spending Christmas on a log any more !!!«

Under the tree

FATHER CHRISTMAS is coming…

The CHILDREN discover…

The PRESENTS

PEACEFUL NIGHT

Christmas ambience :the country and the roofs of the houses covered in snow...the

the illuminations...

Father Christmas..

a good meal with one's family......

Christmas CAROLS, songs and shows

MERRY CHRISTMAS!