If Part 1 of our French Christmas series covered the twinkling lights of the marchés de Noël and the arrival of Saint Nicolas
: Before heading to bed or Midnight Mass, children don't hang stockings. Instead, they place their shoes (souliers) by the fireplace . In a uniquely French twist, Père Noël travels with a donkey named French Christmas Celebration Part 2
Meet (Father Whipper).
A unique microcosm of French Christmas theology exists in Provence. The 13 desserts represent Christ (the central figure) and the 12 Apostles. They are not eaten at once but served sequentially after mass. If Part 1 of our French Christmas series