Joyeux Noel
French children put thier shoes in front of the fire place, in hopes that Pere Noel (Papa Noel) will fill them with gifts. Candy, fruits, nuts, and small toys are hung on the tree over night. In France, Christmas is a time for generosity marked by family reunions, gifts and candy for children, gifts for the poor, Midnight Mass, and le Revellion. The main meal is called le Revellion. It is eaten after everyone has returned from the midnight church service on Christmas Eve. A chocolate log (buche de Noel) is eaten for dessert. Christmas is celebrated on December 25th.
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