Chaque région de France garde jalousement ses traditions de Noël et ses coutumes de décoration pour les fêtes. ? ? La tradition veut que la crèche soit démontée à la Chandeleur, le 2 février, jour de la présentation de Jésus au Temple de Jérusalem. Find out more about Christmas in Strasbourg. This is called “La Fête de la lumière.”.  So, Christmas season really last a whole month. A fir tree is the best choice because they do not lose their leaves during winter, which doubles as a symbol of hope and eternal life. Read more about these French traditions of Christmas: In France, the Christmas tree first appeared in Alsace in 1521. The Top 10 Most Famous Monuments of France, The formidable story behind the French croissant. © French Moments, A pointed Advent Calendar © French Moments, A material-made Advent Calendar © French Moments, An Advent Wreath in St. Clotilde church, Paris © French Moments, Alsatian Christmas Cookies © French Moments, Pâtisseries at Bauget, Maisons-Laffitte © French Moments. However there are a number of places I really enjoyed visiting when I’m in the French capital in December. Four candles top the Advent wreath. Saint Nicolas is celebrated in the Flanders, Lorraine and Alsace, as well as in Austria, Germany, Belgium and the Netherlands. These are photos shot during freezing nights in December… but also in the warm atmosphere of an authentic Christmas market. After Christmas day the festivities go on with Le Jour de L’an New Years Day which Eve we also celebrate big time and end in January 6 with La Fete Des Rois. You know Italy and France being so close to one another I’m not surprised that we have the same holidays and traditions. Relationship Money Problems: How to Avoid Them. The Winter Wonderland of Saverne at Christmas © French Moments. Les quatre semaines qui précèdent Noël sont consacrées aux préparatifs de Noël. The giant Advent wreath inside Strasbourg cathedral © French Moments. with a broad black belt around his waist. From the Place de la Concorde to the Arc de Triomphe, hundreds of thousands LEDs illuminate the prestigious avenue. The “cradle of the Christmas tree” boasts a rich architectural heritage. La magie de Noël sera peut-être un peu différente cette année. Nicknamed “Capital of Christmas”, Strasbourg is no stranger to an abundance of lights and decorations. However, the meal is very important and is a rather festive occasion. Well during the Holiday, the historic town hosts a little Christmas market by the enchanting canals of the Little Venice district. This blog is run by Pierre Guernier for French Moments Ltd, a company founded by Pierre and Rachel Guernier and based in the beautiful countryside of East Sussex, England. Read more, The Village of Sharing in Place Kléber, Strasbourg © French Moments, The rich heritage of the town of Colmar is brilliantly enhanced with a festive (and vintage) Christmas light display. Between Strasbourg and Colmar, Sélestat takes pride in being the first place where a decorated Christmas tree was mentioned. This looks like one month of happiness with all those amazing traditions. I love the lights in the window and boy I bet that is just beautiful. Sorry for the late reply here, but it’s been such a crazy week so far and I kind of crash during the week end. It includes 340+ photos, 256 pages and covers 16 destinations in Alsace. Check out our article on the French traditions of Christmas on our French blog! German traditions are somewhat different; we start celebrating on the First Advent and open our gifts the night of Christmas Eve. Pierre is a French/Australian who is passionate about France and its culture. Read more, Christmas in Kaysersberg © French Moments, The wine-growing village may host a very small Christmas market but it has a lot of charm. They are also symbolic of the gifts offered by the three wise men to Jesus on 6 January (at, The Gospel of Luke recounts the story of the, Christmas’ Eve in France – le Réveillon de Noël, Parisians usually have seafood and oysters with bran bread and butter, caviar, foie gras (goose liver pate) with currant jam and the famous Christmas Yule log (a, The French traditions of Christmas: the Midnight Mass, Each region of France has its own Christmas songs. 🙂 Christmas dinner sounds wonderful and I really enjoyed reading this. We kids were so sound asleep when my parents, uncle and aunts were carrying the toys from the attic to the tree downstairs that we never knew what was happening.  All we knew is that we’d wake up and the living room looked like a toy store. The Noëlies – Christmas concerts in Saverne, Alsace © French Moments. I love strolling from Place Broglié to the Petite France district via the Cathedral square. Sylviane Nuccio invites you to read..What Are The Traditions of “Noël” French Christmas? Writings of that period describe the Christmas celebrations as being centred around the nativity: “ad praesepe”, in the church of St. Mary in Rome. Le soir du 24 décembre, les familles françaises se réunissent pour fêter Noël et … Découvrez celles qui persistent, dans notre tour de France de la déco de Noël ! I’m glad you enjoyed this, and thanks for coming. I can just imagine how some of that is in some of the smaller villages too. Il y a beaucoup de traditions de Noël en France, qui sont plus ou moins respectées selon les régions et les préférences personnelles. Find out more about Christmas in Sélestat. The best travel bag for your next trip to France! The great Christmas tree of Place Kléber, Strasbourg © French Moments. And thus more appreciated by protestant countries such as northern Germany and Scandinavia. During the banning of street nativities throughout the period of the French revolutions (closing of churches and suppression of the midnight mass), French households started reproducing the scene in their own house in miniature versions with clay figurines. What I like the most in a Christmas market is to experience the festive atmosphere. ? ‘The light that illuminates the world’. The oldest Christmas market in Europe is that of Strasbourg, which dates back to 1570. “Père Noël” (Father Christmas) is Santa Claus in France. Photo Credits: FreeDigitalPhotos.net; Wikimedia; ConstantContact.com; BlogOuvertsuractu.com; Villiage-du-Pere-Noel.fr. Read more about the French traditions of Christmas in, The Christmas lights in the North-East of France, Apart from Paris, the City of Lights, one has to get to the North-East of France to discover the lights of Christmas, The “, The colours of Christmas – les couleurs de Noël, The Poinsettia flower: the Étoile de Noël, As in Northern America and in England, the, The Central America indigenous plant is appreciated for its red and green foliage that recalls the traditional colours of Christmas. At the Ecomusée d’Alsace © French Moments, ? Thank you for coming here, Donna. Now I’ve got to find that button so my post won’t show all on the first page 🙂 They are also symbolic of the gifts offered by the three wise men to Jesus on 6 January (at Epiphany), when they arrived at the stable. Noël en France et la Saint Sylvestre (ou le premier de l'an) ! Kaysersberg is also one of our favourite spots in Alsace. ? Réponds à ces questions : 1. On Christmas morning, children run to the Christmas tree to see what Santa has left under it for them. La table est recouverte de trois nappes blanches, évoquant la Trinité, on y place également trois chandelles et trois coupelles de blé. Pine cones (painted gold), walnuts and holly are also widely accepted symbols of Christmas. Mais s’il y a bien une chose immuable, ce sont les traditions de Noël. Joyeux Noël 😀, Hi Sylviane; Thanks for sharing your French Christmas traditions. Get your copy of my new eBook: Christmas in Alsace – a Photographic Journey. What fantastic memories you have shared! This is the perfect occasion for everyone to “blow out” one’s food budget and savour snails, frog’s legs, scallops (Coquilles Saint Jacques) and truffles. All you have to do is click the link and any booking you make is automatically tracked. Best wishes to you and yours! The fine half-timbered houses that border the place du Marché provide an enchanting scene for this festive event. Pour un grand nombre de personnes, Noël est une fête populaire déconnectée de son fondement religieux. Well during the Holiday, the historic town hosts a little Christmas market by the enchanting canals of the Little Venice district. Voici les principaux rituels de Noël en France (sans oublier que pour cette occasion, on fait un effort de tenue vestimentaire, comme moi aujourd’hui. You’ve probably heard about Annecy and its lake with turquoise water at the foot of snow-capped mountains. Pour la Nouvelle-France catholique, Noël était une cérémonie religieuse assez solennelle célébrant la naissance du Christ, avec des traditions apportées de France. However not everyone will be joining the church on that night. The grand Christmas tree on place Stanislas, Nancy © French Moments. Take a ride on it and admire the fine stained-glass windows of the St. Etienne church. Christmas preparation with Santa in Maisons-Laffitte © French Moments. Avec quoi décore-t-on le sapin de Noël ? We were always at least 5 kids and a couple of years there were 8 of us with at least 5 to 6 toys each (some huge), so you can imagine how it looks.  Yes, just like a toy store. À... Les marchés de Noël. A few example: Obviously the largest of all Christmas markets in France. ? In France, mistletoe (le gui) is not only used for New Year’s Eve. Simply amazing! The first nativity known to man dates back to the 6th century. But there are other Christmas lights to discover, such as the Trail of Lanterns. I miss the Christmas of my childhood. Marie thus blessed the holly. The reconstituted Alsatian village with its half-timbered houses is beautifully decorated with Christmas trees everywhere! This is very informative information describe in the post. One of the most authentic Christmas markets in France! Le marché se Strasbourg, qui a 436 ans et où lon déguste un excellent vin chaud, reçoit 2 million… Did you know that the French traditions of Christmas play an integral part of celebrating the birth of Jesus in France? For example, Belgium is more into celebrating December 6th when it comes to gift offering than there are on December 25th, and this tradition seems to have spread to North Eastern France which is also into giving gifts on December 6th on Saint Nicolas’s Day, even though they also do celebrate Christmas on December 25th, but more for family gathering than sharing gifts. The French Christmas Traditions: A Discovery Guide! It was written in the early 16th century. Le jour des Rois, les enfants se déguisent en Rois Mages … Noël en Italie . On Christmas’ Eve, the midnight mass is part of the French traditions of Christmas. Thank you for sharing this with us and I love the images, especially Santa! Nowadays they are a delicious French Christmas tradition, sold massively in shops at the end of each year. On top of that, my aunt would start her super 8 camera with the brightest flash one had ever seen, and that light reflecting on the toys made it look like magic. En 1640, les Ursulines de Québec fabriquèrent leur propre crèche, avec de petites figurines et des animaux faits en cire d'abeille. Contrary to the traditional nativity, the Provençal nativity mingles biblical characters (Mary, Joseph, the donkey and the ox, the three wise men) with typical Provençal villagers (the town crier, the poacher, the old man and woman: Grasset and Grasseto, the washerwoman, etc…). One year I ate so much chocolates that I got an indigestion.  Just for a short time the thought of those chocolates would make me so nauseous. Apart from Paris, the City of Lights, one has to get to the North-East of France to discover the lights of Christmas, The “lumières de Noël” are inextricably related to the Christmas markets of Alsace and Lorraine. Main cities of France would decorate their streets with repetitive and plain Christmas decorations. Read more, Christmas in Alsace (Colmar) © French Moments, The Place de la Réunion hosts an enchanting Christmas market and a ferris wheel. One of my favourite places to be at Christmas time! So, let take one Christmas item at the time and see what it’s all about in France. His mother Mary wrapped him in cloths and laid him to sleep in the stable’s manger. ? It’s true that Christmas while the same in a way has it’s little differences from country to country. ? Alongside the calendar is the decorated wreath. C’est l’événement majeur de l’année ! ? In Alsace and Burgundy, a roasted stuffed turkey/capon with potatoes is more common. I think it’s so neat. The flower symbolises the Star of Bethlehem while the red colour represents the blood sacrifice of Jesus at the crucifixion. Cette tradition est présente dans la plupart des régions de France. Find out more about the Ecomusée d’Alsace. Simply amazing! As in Northern America and in England, the poinsettia flower (Euphorbia pulcherrima) is widely used in Christmas floral displays, especially in Alsace. We call those figurines “les santons.”  This side of Christmas is not so obvious in the US, but in France almost everybody has a crèche along the Christmas tree in the house. French Moments is about promoting the French culture and language through its website and social network. My favourite crib was that of Notre-Dame… alas we’ll have to wait at least a decade before the end of the restoration work. Christmas time “Noël” in French, is a wonderful time of the year in France. Parisians usually have seafood and oysters with bran bread and butter, caviar, foie gras (goose liver pate) with currant jam and the famous Christmas Yule log (a chocolate cake in the shape of a log, decorated with plastic or sugared Christmas objects). Did you know? Fêtes de Noël en France | Vocabulaire et Traditions - YouTube. ? Sept plats maigres constituent le repas, ils rappellent les sept plaies du Christ et se composent généralement de légumes … The historic town hosts one of France’s largest Christmas markets after Strasbourg and Paris. Nativity Scene of the church of Saint-Germain-l’Auxerrois © French Moments. They can now be found all over France, with their distinctive wooden chalets. Dec 31, 2015 - Explore Joyce Farmer's board "Noel en france", followed by 263 people on Pinterest. The French call Carols either “des chants de Noël” or simply “des noëls” (masculine, without the capital N). Find out more about French Christmas carols and English/German lyrics here. Cette fête religieuse est surtout une fête familiale et traditionnelle qui est devenue (malheureusement) un événement commercial.. Puisque vous apprenez le français, il est important de connaitre les éléments socio-culturels associés. Situated in northern Alsace, Haguenau organises a beautiful Christmas market during the whole festive period. The “cradle of the Christmas tree” boasts a rich architectural heritage. It is for the decoration and organisation that people put into it. If you're new here, you may be interested in downloading the guide "20 Amazing Offbeat Places in Paris". Take a second to support French Moments on Patreon! Money in Relationships: How to Talk about it? Every year since then on 25 December, a figurine representing Jesus has been placed in the nativity. How do the French celebrate Christmas? I find them not as authentic as in Alsace. -> ………………………………………………………………………………… 2. ? Nativity Scene of Saint-François-Xavier church, Paris © French Moments. French History Trivia: How France got its name? It features a great light display onto the façades of the entire main street. ~Adrienne As this is not the first time you are here, you may be interested in downloading the guide "20 Amazing Offbeat Places in Paris". Yes, I too believed in Santa until I was about 7. Kaysersberg is also one of our favourite spots in Alsace. In Catholic traditions, there may also be a midnight mass. The Eiffel Tower Discovery Course is here! I remember my childhood years, helping my mother preparing the food and desserts for this wonderful time of the year.  A very old tradition of the réveillon dinner is to serve “les 13 desserts de Noël” (the 13 desserts of Christmas) especially in the south of France, which I wrote about last year at this time. Sometimes, Père Noël’s donkey is substituted by seven magical reindeer who pull his sleigh, which is in fact an American tradition. Therefore I have my favourites! The town of Sélestat is located in central Alsace, between Strasbourg and Colmar. Christmas markets mainly sell Christmas products or sometimes Christmas gifts. A restaurant in Strasbourg © French Moments. Should Small Businesses Work With External IT Firms? No ë l en France Quelques traditions 2. North of Nancy, the Lorraine city of Metz has become a Christmas hotspot thanks to its brilliant Christmas market. It is also hung above the door, on beams and luminaries during the Christmas period. Have a wonderful weekend Sylviane and thanks again. D'autres traditions de Noël autour de la maison Des santons en Provence, des boules de verre et des étoffes en Alsace, et des lumignons à Lyon. Between the gifts and food we enjoyed back then we were like kings. ? 😉. The manger also features in the nativity. This is not just for getting ideas of presents. Where I’m from, in the Rhone Alpes region, we do not give gift on December 6th, as this is more of a Northern region tradition, but we do illuminate streets, stores and houses on December 8th because this commemorates a very special occasion, which belongs only to the city of Lyon and it’s surrounding. These are little wooden houses resembling mountain chalets, covered in lights and decorations. With its rich display of Christmas lights, the is certainly one of the most beautiful Christmas markets I’ve ever visited! They are numerous examples of places to see Christmas lights in Alsace and Lorraine. Santa’s ride in Strasbourg © French Moments. Some families come back home after the Mass to savour the French Christmas log and occasionally to open their Christmas presents. He has a background teaching French, Economics and Current Affairs, and holds a Master of Translating and Interpreting English-French with the degree of Master of International Relations, and a degree of Economics and Management. ? La tradition de Noël en France et dans les pays francophones Les décorations de Noël. Illuminations, decorations, fir trees and delicious treats: this is a compilation of things I loved and experienced while visiting Alsace in December. The presents offered to each other at Christmastime represent Saint Nicolas’s caring attitude for children. ? Unsurprisingly he gave his name to the flower! Read more about New Year’s Eve in France. My two favourites are the Place d’Armes (and its ferries wheel) and the medieval Place Saint-Louis. I believed in Santa Clause the “Père Noël” until I was 7 years old when I started to question this thing.  However, my parents were so clever at this and made it so magic that I truly, truly totally believed that someone came over night and nicely deposited all those toys at the bottom of the tree. Ce jour-là, vous commencez par choisir trois soucoupes ou petites assiettes. Apart from Provençal nativities and live ones, there are also Baroque, Neapolitan, Comtoise nativities (from Franche-Comté) as well as theatre nativity scenes (which were presented in the town hall square of Paris for 17 years). The town of Montbéliard lies in the Franche-Comté region but is very close to Alsace. He whips/spanks misbehaved children, just as Saint Nicolas rewards the good ones. And climb down through the chimney to leave presents for every child who has behaved themselves through the past year. The role play even included live animals! A voir aussi : les traditions de Noël en Normandie. I always want to catch your every post so that I can enjoy myself. This is when the Provençal Nativity started developing. The fine half-timbered houses that border the place du Marché provide an enchanting scene for this festive event. The cathedral of Strasbourg displays one of France’s largest Advent wreath in the nave. Donna Merrill invites you to read..Awesome Bloggers of 2013. Learn how your comment data is processed. While in France, English and German carols have been adapted into French : ? Read more about the French traditions of Christmas tree and Christmas decoration. Read more about the French traditions of. Christmas time “Noël” in French, is a wonderful time of the year in France. My two favourites are the Place d’Armes (and its ferries wheel) and the medieval Place Saint-Louis. This is particularly true for placing ornaments for the dining table, which must look elegant and inviting. The royal square of Place Stanislas is adorned with a giant Christmas tree. Its Holiday time is locally known as “Lumières de Noël” (Christmas lights). The oldest of French carols still sung today is “Entre le bœuf et l’âne gris”. Read more, Mulhouse Christmas Market © French Moments, One of the most authentic Christmas markets in France! The Eiffel Tower and Passerelle Debilly © French Moments. In this post I wanted to tell you about little differences. Le temps de l'Avent et les festivités de Noël sont marqués par de nombreuses coutumes et traditions. I love strolling by the banks of the River Seine at night time for all the lights and monuments to see. Christmas market in Place des Six Montagnes Noires, Colmar © French Moments. Very interesting topics. If you’re planning a trip, using these links helps us keep things running. But it is always an occasion for the family to sit down together and enjoy a variety of the most delicious dishes. The poinsettia originally grew in Mexico where it was known as the “Flower of the Holy Night“. The wine-growing village may host a very small Christmas market but it has a lot of charm. Many consider the event as the first observance of the French Traditions of Christmas. Want to read this in French? In France, the Christmas tree first appeared in Alsace in 1521. Besides summer vacations, this time used to be my next favorite time of the year. La culture française repose sur la « bonne bouffe », le plaisir en famille et le maintien de quelques traditions - il n'est donc pas surprenant que ces facteurs soient au cœur d'un Noël français. Le père fouettard quant à lui est chargé de punir les plus vilains ! With its four candles, this is another French traditions of Christmas followed in the period of Advent. ? ? Nevertheless, it is still not a tradition as important as it is in other countries such as England. Sylviane Nuccio invites you to read..What Are The Traditions of “Noël” French Christmas? December 6th is what we call Saint Nicolas. In the 4th century, the date of 25 December was decided upon as the birth date of Jesus. Montbéliard at Christmas time © French Moments, ?  I remember how my family used to put candles in glasses on the 10 front windows of the house. Typical menus of on Christmas day can include appetizers with oysters, escargots, and smoked salmon.  Main course includes turkey with cooked chestnuts, flageolets (Some type of lama beans) and other vegetables.  Dessert usually inlcudes a bûche de Noël in cake or ice cream form, chocolaltes, marrons glacés (candied chesnuts), orangettes, and more. Like in any places celebrating Christmas, the French Père Noël wears: His big brown sack is packed full of toys. Something that is a bigger part of Christmas in France than it is here, is “la crèche” which is a representation of Jesus birth with Joseph, Marie and the Magi. Until the 1960’s, children in France received an orange and a small gift for Christmas. ? The character gradually evolved into Santa Claus. 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