WorksheetsNoel en France
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
When does the Christmas season start in France?
October 31st
December 6th
January 6th
December 20th
Instead of stocking, many French children put these out instead...
Hats
Shoes
Baskets
Shopping Carts
Instead of Christmas, Many adults exchange gifts on this date instead...
Thanksgiving
The Fourth of July
New Years Eve
December 6th
True or False: French generally buy MANY MANY gifts instead of buying one small but meaningful gift.
True
False
True or False: Instead of "christmas cards", the French tend to send cards to wish family and friends a happy new year.
True
False
For Christmas shopping in France....
There are sales all the time
There is one huge sale like black friday
there are minimal sales- they come later in the year
everything costs more during the holidays
Why were Christmas markets originally created?
Winter can be Depressing
People wanted to do their shopping outside
There was a big fire in Paris and everyone had to sell outside
Santa ordered it to be done.
What can you see or do at Christmas Markets
Christmas trees
Flowers, Fresh Produce, Fish, Meat
Delicious Food, Gifts and Toys, Holiday Decor, Live Entertainment
When does the official Christmas season end in France?
December 24th
December 25th
January 1st
January 6th
Which day is more celebrated in France (more meals, family, traditions, etc)?
Christmas Eve
Christmas Day
When (at what time) is the big Christmas Eve Feast (Le Reveillon) eaten?
9 PM- Midnight
3 PM
5 PM
7 PM
In Provence there is a traditional of ___ desserts. You must eat a little of this many or you will have bad luck for the year.
13
5
7
3
What is the most popular main dish served at Christmas in France?
Seafood
Turkey
Ham
Snails
A popular tradition is to make or buy a cake in this design:
A snowman
A bell
A cross
A log
These are popular christmas foods in France:
hot pockets, chili fries, nachos, wings
oysters, smokes salmon, goose liver, snails, lobster
deviled eggs, smoked herrings, tomato salad, pickles
pasta, bread, cannolis, fritattas, pestos
Who is le pere fouettard?
One of Santa's elves
One of Santa's reindeer
A second Santa that disciplines badly behaved children
A legend of a pirate that delivers gifts on Christmas
If you misbehave in France instead of coal in your stocking you might get..
reindeer droppings
a bundle of sticks
confetti/ glitter
carrots
Who is tante airie?
a fairy that rides a donkey
a witch that rides on a broom and delivers gifts
a ghost with a mustache
Santa's aunt who brings cookies and sweets to good children
