A French Christmas

Who are the gift givers in France?

• St. Nicholas

• Pere Noel

• Santa Claus

• Rudolph

What continent is France in?

• Asia

• Africa

• North America

• Europe

What holiday (besides Christmas) is celebrated in December in France?

• Thanksgiving

• Three Kings Day

• St Nicholas Day

• The Festival of Lights

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Why do children put their shoes out on St. Nicholas day?

• so workers can collect and clean them

• for good luck

• to air them out because they are smelly

• to receive treats

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If children are naughty, it is said St. Nicholas brings them

• a lump of coal

• a bundle of twigs

• a packet of homework

• a can of fish

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In French Christmas markets, vendors sell cakes, sausages, crafts, and more. In this sentence, a vendor means

• a person who owns a store

• men

• women

• children

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French people eat 13 desserts at Christmas, each with a different symbolic meaning. In this sentence, symbolic meaning means

• texture (feeling)

• flavor

• something that represents another thing

• special present inside

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Traditional French Christmas foods include:

• fish, oysters, and pasta

• turkey, stuffing, and mashed potatoes

• french fries, hamburgers, and salads

• cheese, figs, breads, and nuts

There is a French law that requires

• the post office must send a post card to every child that writes to Pere Noel

• children must do their distance learning assignments to get time off from school

• the government must give every child a present

• every home must have a Christmas tree

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One country that is near France is

• Australia

• USA

• Spain

• Mexico

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