French Christmas Celebration Part 2 Now

the unique rituals that happen after the main Christmas Eve feast, as well as the traditions that carry the holiday spirit into the New Year

The 26th is Saint Étienne (St. Stephen's Day), which is a public holiday in the Alsace-Moselle region (due to German influence) but a normal working day for the rest of France. There are no massive sales. Instead, the French enter a liminal week called Entre Noël et Nouvel An (Between Christmas and New Year’s). French Christmas Celebration Part 2

Contrary to the Anglo-Saxon tradition, December 25th in France is surprisingly... quiet. This is le jour de Noël . the unique rituals that happen after the main

" is often a title used for festive educational series and travel guides that explore the deeper, regional layers of the French holiday season beyond the initial lights and markets Instead, the French enter a liminal week called