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holly / mistletoe : le houx / le gui
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- Hanging mistletoe
over a doorway is a common Christmas tradition.
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- The tradition then is to
kiss one another under the mistletoe.
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Stockings : Chaussettes/souliers de Noël
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It is a tradition to
hang stockings on the fireplace
(cheminée) in hopes that we might have good fortune.
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Christmas carols : Chants de Noel
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- It is a tradition to go from door to
door and sing carols.
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Christmas Tree : Sapin de Noel
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- For
Christmas, families
decorate their Christmas Tree, generally
a fir tree (sapin), with Christmas decoration, as for example
tinsels (guirlandes).
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- On the
Christmas morning, children find their presents under the
Christmas tree.
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A reindeer : Un renne
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The most famous Christmas reindeer is Rudolf.
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There is a Christmas carol talking about Rudolf.
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Santa Claus, on Christmas eve, rides in a sleigh
(traineau) pulled by flying reindeers.
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Santa Claus : Le Père Noel
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Also called
Father Christmas, he is the star of the
Christmas Season.
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Santa Claus is an old man who brings presents every year to children.
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Children can write him a letter with the list of toys they want
for Christmas. Santa Claus is said to bring the present into houses by
slipping into the chimney.
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As he has to bring presents to all the children around the world in one
night only, he is helped by elves
(lutins).
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He gets about (se déplacer) by sleigh. His sleigh is pulled by flying
reindeers.
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The Christmas Crib : La crèche de Noel
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- The Christmas crib reminds us of the
Christ's birth.
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- The crib is composed of the baby
Christ who lies in a
manger (mangeoire), his parents Mary and
Joseph, some animals, and the Three Wise Men
(les rois mages).
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turkey : La dinde
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- The turkey is part of the
traditionnal
Christmas dinner.
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The snow : La neige
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People are so happy when it snows on Christmas eve.
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It just makes Christmas a more magical moment.
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A snowman : un bonhomme de neige.
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The first thing children do when it snows is building a snowman.
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Christmas Candy cane : Candy canes are given to children at
Christmas.
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- The candy cane is a
christian tradition as the stripes of the candy cane represent the
stripes Jesus had in his back when he was beaten the day he was
crucified.
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