Christmas Around the World
Published on Dec 10, 2015
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Christmas is celebrated around the world with many similarities and differences.
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In France, they say "Joyeux Noel", which means "Happy Christmas"...
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...however, in the United States, we serve turkey, ham, or chicken.
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The French equivalent of Santa is Pere Noel, which means "Father Christmas."
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French children leave their shoes by the fireplace mantle to be filled with gifts...
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The French Christmas begins on December 6th, The Feast of Fools...
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...and ends on January 6th, which is named Epiphany...
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...whereas in America we celebrate Christmas on one day: December 25th, Jesus' Birth.
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The French leave food out and a fire burning for Baby Jesus and Virgin Mary...
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...but in the United States, we leave a plate of cookies and a glass of milk out for Santa.
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French sweets consist of the Buche de Nol, which is a cake shaped like a yule log...
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...where in America, we have pumpkin pie, fudge and apple pie.
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Pere Noel carries a basket with him to keep presents in...
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While both countries of the United States and France sing carols, there songs differ...
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...with a popular French carol being "Petit Papa Noel..."
...where a popular American carol is "Santa Claus is Coming to Town."
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The French normally call Christmas "Noel," while in America, we simply call it "Christmas."
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