Journal: The magic of Christmas is seen everywhere in France. Children eagerly await le Pere Noel (Father Christmas) who arrives on Christmas Eve to deliver wonderful presents. Most churches and homes display a beautiful nativity scene called a creche, which is considered one of the most important symbols of Christmas for the French. After families return from Midnight Mass, they enjoy a feast, which often consists of ham, goose, oysters, salads, cheese, champagne, and Buche de Noel, a delicious chocolate cake shaped like a Yule Log. Children then set out shoes around the Christmas tree in great anticipation of le Pere Noel who fills them with all sorts of goodies.
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