French Holiday Traditions Quiz

What do children in France do at the beginning of December?

• Write letters to Père Noël

• Clean and shine their shoes

• Hang small toys on the Christmas tree

• Visit the Christmas markets

What is the law in France regarding letters to Père Noël?

• The post office must deliver gifts to children

• Children must clean and shine their shoes

• Children must receive a gift from Père Noël

• The post office must send a post card to each child

What is the Festival of Lights in France called?

• Fête des Lumières

• Les Treize Desserts de Noël

What can be found at the Christmas markets in France?

• Handmade crafts, Christmas cakes, sausages, and santon figurines

• Dried fruit, nuts, and figs

What is served as part of the thirteen desserts of Christmas in France?

• Sweet breads

• Nuts

• Fresh fruits

• Log shaped cake

What is the symbolic meaning of serving thirteen desserts on Christmas Eve in France?

• To have good luck in the coming year

• To celebrate the Festival of Lights

• To honor St. Nicholas

• To receive gifts from Père Noël

What do children in France put outside on St. Nicholas Eve?

• Carrots, apples, or oats for St. Nicholas' donkey

• Thirteen desserts of Christmas

• Log shaped cake and cheeses

• Dried fruit, nuts, and figs