When I wrote Christmas with You, I did a lot of research into how Louise would celebrate Christmas and how it differed from how Malcolm or Lady Helene would. Here's the link to the blog I wrote in July on Regency Christmas. (Want to read Louse & Malcolm's story?)
The key difference is that France is Catholic, and England is Anglican.
Avent Calendars are big in France as are Advent wreaths.
Le Réveillon is the name of the sometimes 6-hour long Christmas Eve meal. Six hours? I don't think so, not for a meal. Speaking of meals, these are some common Christmas foods:
- smoked salmon and oysters with bran bread and (real) butter
- foiegras (goose or duck liverpate)
- goose
- capon or turkey stuffed with chestnuts
- Servings of vegetables such as green beans cooked with garlic and butter and provincial herbs sautéed potatoes.
Some French Christmas Traditions - Alpine French School
Christmas in France: French Christmas traditions | Expatica
15 French Traditions of Christmas You Should Know! - French Moments
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