On Christmas Eve (le reillion de No), a special meal is eaten by most families. It starts with a drink (apitif) and nibbles, followed by a starter course such as sea-food, and then stuffed turkey. The dessert is la bhe de NoõÍ, (Christmas log) - cake made with cream.
Father Christmas is called Saint Nicholas, the same as in Holland and he is believed to bring presents to children on December 6th, St. Nicholas Day, a long time before Christmas.
Small family presents are given at Christmas too, under the tree, or in stockings near the fire-place, to be found in the morning. Christmas breakfast is a special sweet bread called cougnou or cougnolle - the shape is supposed to be like baby Jesus. Some families will have another big meal on Christmas day.