Winter celebrations 1
- 2. Brioude in December What can we do in December in Brioude ? - On the twelfth or thirteenth of December, there is a Christmas market, where we can buy decorations or presents. It’s beautiful and it’s very illuminated. - After, we can take an aperitif drink in Brioude, with Santa Claus and a lot of people. - On the thirteenth of December, there is a Christmas concert. Its name is « A présent » (« now » in English). - on the twentieth of December, there is a magical afternoon, where there are also presents, with a lot of people, children…
- 3. -Then, we can see the arrival of Santa Claus, sitting on his sledge. -The twentieth of December, there is a Christmas Santa dash, it’s a funny run with lots of disguised people . -We can see musical animations and a beautiful fireworks display. -The nineteenth, the twenty-second, the twenty-third and the twenty-fourth of December, there are lots of animations in the streets (carnival, fireworks display,…) - The twenty-fourth of December, it’s the Christmas fair. During this time, there are lots of Xmas raffles. Written by Cléo and Diane
- 4. Christmas Eve We celebrate Chrismas Eve on the twenty- fourth of December from seven pm until midnight . For Chrismas Eve,we eat turkey foie gras, salmon, oysters, snails and we decorate our house with a Christmas tree,Christmas balls, garlands and Christmas wreaths . In Estelle’s family, they go to church for the midnight mass but in Margot’s and Manon’s family they don’t. We open presents at midnight or the next day. Written by Estelle, Margot and Manon.
- 5. Christmas DayChristmas day is on December 25th. On Christmas day, we celebrate the birth of Jesus Christ, in the Christian religion. During the Christmas meal, we eat salmon, foie gras with fig, seafood (oysters,langoustine…), we eat the yule log for dessert. On Christmas Eve, Santa Claus leaves presents to the children of the world, under the Christmas tree. Written by Chloe,Jessica and Louane
- 6. NEW YEAR’S EVE ! New Year’s Eve is on 31st December. This feast is for the New Year. People stay awake and wait for midnight, to see fireworks. In many countries, the Christmas Eve party is celebrated with friends or family. At midnight, people usually kiss each other under the mistletoe . During New Year’s Eve, people eat foie gras and drink the champagne to celebrate the start of the New Year. Written by Aimen and Charles
- 7. Epiphany The Twelfth night is a public holiday, once Christian. It celebrates the Messiah receiving the royal image. It’s on the 6th January. We eat a Twelfth night cake. It has got a charm in it. The person who finds this charm is the king. In Paris, bakers cook this cake for the president. These cakes haven’t got charms because the president can’t be king.Written by Claire,Coline ,Elisa