1. Christmas in France..

2. Santa Claus Pére Noël Usually Santa Claus leaves a bag full of presents outside their houses in the evening of 24 th. Sometimes the Santa might even give the presents by himself. Usually Santa Claus leaves a bag full of presents outside their houses in the evening of 24 th. Sometimes the Santa might even give the presents by himself.

3. Giving the presents The family gathers around the fireplace in the evening. Someone takes a present from the bag (without looking) and reads the name that is written on the present. The family gathers around the fireplace in the evening. Someone takes a present from the bag (without looking) and reads the name that is written on the present.

4. Opening the presents When the presents have been given, it is time to open them. In France some people have traditions where they don’t open the presents until the morning of the 25 th. When the presents have been given, it is time to open them. In France some people have traditions where they don’t open the presents until the morning of the 25 th.

5. What kind of presents? In France they get quite similar presents as we do here: chocolate DVD:s books money clothes etc.. In France they get quite similar presents as we do here: chocolate DVD:s books money clothes etc..