Noël en France

Vrai ou Faux? France used to have a CATHOLIC government

• VRAI

• FAUX

Vrai ou Faux? Because France used to be run for many years by Catholics and it is still a widely practiced religion in France, many public holidays in France have religious CATHOLIC origins.

• Vrai

• Faux

A "marché" is a holiday market usually found in French towns during the Christmas holiday season. Where is the biggest and most famous one outside of Paris?

• Nice near the Mediterranean Sea

• Strasbourg in Alsace (near Germany)

List in English some common items you would usually find at the outdoor holiday markets in France.  You should list at least 4

Vrai ou faux? It is common to find HOT spiced wine at these holiday markets since they are held outside and it is cold in winter in many places in France.

• Vrai

• Faux

Vrai ou faux?  For the French, Christmas is very much a holiday to spend with family.

• Vrai

• Faux

Vrai ou faux?  The French people never use Christmas trees in their homes

• vrai

• faux

What 4 colors are the most common in France for the Christmas holiday season? Compare/contrast with the US.

Which of these is NOT traditionally part of the Christmas feast?

• des escargots (snails)

• des huîtres (oysters)

• de la dinde (turkey)

• du jambon (ham)

It is common to give Christmas gifts at Midnight on Christmas Eve- Vrai ou Faux?

• vrai

• Faux