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Alex Brown's page In France, Christmas is a time for family and for generosity, marked by family reunions, gifts and candy for children, gifts for the poor, Midnight Mass, and //le Réveillon//.

The celebration of Christmas in France varies by region. Most provinces celebrate Christmas on the 25th of December, which is a bank holiday. However, in eastern and northern France, the Christmas season begins on 6 December, //la fête de Saint Nicolas//, and in some provinces //la fête des Rois//* is one the most important holidays of the Christmas season. In Lyon, 8 December is l when Lyonnais pay hommage to the virgin Mary by putting candles in their windows to light up the city.

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