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Noël en France

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    Answer the following questions based on the powerpoint presentation and fill-in-the-blanks activity sheet we worked on.
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  • How do you say Merry Christmas in French?
    Joyeux Noël
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  • How do you say Happy New Year in French?
    Bonne Heureuse Année
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  • What is the gathering on Christmas Eve called?
    Le réveillon
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  • What is The Midnight Mass in French?
    La messe de minuit
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  • What is the name of the person who threw gold in the woodcutter's cabin in the legend that describes why children in France place slippers under the tree?
    Saint-Nicolas
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  • When Saint-Nicolas threw gold in the woodcutter's cabin, the bags landed on three different things. Name them.
    The bags landed on a sock, a clog, and a slipper. The slipper was under the Christmas Tree which is why children in France place slippers under the tree.
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  • Who is Santa Claus in French
    Le Père Noël
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  • What is the nativity scene in French?
    La crèche
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  • What do kids in France send to the Sécretariat du Père Noël?
    Their Listes de Noël
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  • Name three things that you can buy when visiting Les Marchés de Noël.
    List includes: cinnamon delicacies, gingerbread, hot wine, toys, and decorations.
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  • Strasbourg used to be part of the Holy Roman Empire of German Nation and its market has been open since which year?
    1570
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  • What do you call Christmas Dinner in French?
    Le repas de Noël
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  • Name two traditional foods enjoyed as Christmas entrées. Note: entrée in France is actually an appetizer!
    List includes: du foie gras, du saumon fumé, des escargots, et des huitres.
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  • What is the main dish called in France?
    Le plat
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  • What is traditionally eaten as a main dish at Christmas dinner?
    La dinde aux marrons
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  • What cultural group brought back the first turkeys to France?
    Spanish settlers returning from North America
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