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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.


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