Celebration Part 2 Hot!: French Christmas

In France, the "Part 2" of Christmas celebrations often focuses on the continuation of festive meals and specific regional traditions that follow the main event on Christmas Eve. While Christmas Eve ( Le Réveillon

5. The End of the Season: La Fête des Rois (January 6th)

Christmas in France doesn’t end on the 25th. The festive season runs until Epiphany (January 6th), when families share a Galette des Rois (king cake) – a puff pastry pie filled with frangipane. A hidden fève (small charm) is inside; whoever finds it becomes king or queen for the day. French Christmas Celebration Part 2

Representing Christ and the 12 Apostles, these 13 desserts are not "eaten" so much as "sampled" throughout the evening. They remain on the table—the grande nappe (big tablecloth)—for three days after Christmas. In France, the "Part 2" of Christmas celebrations

A. The Classic Réveillon Menu (Northern & Parisian Style)

This is what you will see on magazine covers. It is rich, buttery, and expensive. The festive season runs until Epiphany (January 6th),