what is the difference between french and english christmas?
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In Britain, our main meal is served at lunchtime on Christmas day, when the traditional turkey, roast potatoes, vegetables and gravy will be offered to our guests. ... In the Uk children hang up their stockings by the fireplace waiting for Father Christmas to fill them whereas French children put out shoes for “père Noël”.
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December 26th is not a public holiday in France. It is a normal working day, although falling on a Friday I suspect many French will "faire le pont" and take a days holiday. You should find shops etc open for business as normal.
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Yule Log, also known by its French name of Bûche de Noël, is a rolled-up, iced cake made and served at Christmas time. ... In execution, a Yule Log is like a Swiss Roll that doesn't get to get dressed up for the ball. In fact, Yule Log fans complain that many sold at stores are just poorly disguised Swiss Rolls.
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French is a Romance language whereas German is a Germanic language. ... There are few words that German has borrowed from French and few words that French has borrowed from German but apart from that the languages are completely different. German has three genders whereas French has just two genders when it comes to nouns.
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However, Christmas and Diwali are very different. on only one day OF THE YEAR! second of all, you don't gamble on Christmas, unlike Diwali. Diwali is the "festival for lights" while christmas is the birth of Jesus Christ.
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1. Christmas or Christmas Day is the holiday which is celebrated by Christians as the birth of Jesus Christ while Xmas is the abbreviation of the word. ... The word “Christmas” is the spelling most preferred by most Christians while businesses and advertisements prefer to use the word “Xmas” because it is more concise.
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The 12 Days of Christmas start on Christmas Day and last until the evening of the 5th January - also known as Twelfth Night. The 12 Days have been celebrated in Europe since before the middle ages and were a time of celebration.
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As nouns the difference between celebration and holiday is that celebration is the formal performance of a solemn rite, such as christian sacrament while holiday is a day on which a festival, religious event, or national celebration is traditionally observed.
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['The Grinch : It came without ribbons. It came without tags. It came without packages, boxes, or bags.', "Narrator : The the Grinch thought of something he hadn't before.", "The Grinch : Maybe Christmas doesn't come from a store. Maybe Christmas...", 'Narrator : He thought.', 'The Grinch : ...means a little bit more.']
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The most obvious difference between Christmas in the UK and in Australia is the weather. ... As it is not freezing cold and dark by four o'clock, certain festive traditions are a little different down under, but you will still see artificial snow, snowmen and holly in many Christmas displays in spite of the heat.
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['“Let It Snow”', "“Do They Know It's Christmas”", '“All I Want for Christmas Is You”', '“Extraordinary Merry Christmas”', '“Santa Claus Is Coming to Town”', '“Christmas Wrapping”', '“My Favorite Things”', '“River”']
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Xmas (also X-mas) is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas. ... The "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Christós (Greek: Χριστός), which became Christ in English. The suffix -mas is from the Latin-derived Old English word for Mass.
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Noël (or Noel) is French in origin. Nowell is the (British) English spelling. Depending on the period and publisher, carol books pick and choose the spellings.
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Xmas (also X-mas) is a common abbreviation of the word Christmas. ... The "X" comes from the Greek letter Chi, which is the first letter of the Greek word Christós (Greek: Χριστός), which became Christ in English.
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French thyme is also called summer thyme and it offers a flavor that is noticeably subtler than that of English thyme. It has the same mint and clove notes as English thyme but less of them and the sweetness of those notes are at the forefront. English and French thymes differ in appearance as well.
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Yule can work the same way: yule can refer to both Christmas and the broader Christmas season, which can also be called yuletide. ... So, you can call “Christmas” yule and “Christmastime” yuletide, but you wouldn't call “Christmas Day” itself yuletide.
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A universal Christmas tradition in France! According to tradition, a Christmas tree should not be put up before Christmas Eve (24 December) and should be taken down twelve days after Christmas, that is, on the Epiphany.