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In Provence, after le gros souper (the big Christmas Eve supper), families gather around the fireplace with fresh-roasted marrons chauds . Warm, nutty, messy-fingered. No elegance required. Just heat and happiness.

It is perfectly acceptable to start the day with a glass of bubbly. Family Walks: french christmas celebration part 2 hot

The centerpiece of a traditional Christmas Eve dinner is almost always a roasted bird Dinde aux Marrons In Provence, after le gros souper (the big

In France, the most significant meal occurs on (December 24th). While traditionally eaten after midnight mass, many families now begin earlier, around 8:00 PM. Parisian eating | How to host a French Christmas Just heat and happiness

Christmas in France often means gathering around molten cheese. Raclette: scrape melted cheese over potatoes and ham. Fondue: stab bread into a pot of hot, garlicky cheese. Either way? You will sweat. In the best way.

The "hot" here is therapeutic. The recipe is a science of warmth: