what does france do on christmas

On Christmas Eve, the French celebrate "Le Reveillon de Noelle", which is a big family dinner that includes various traditional dishes such as oysters, lobster, turkey, and various desserts like baba au rhum and bûche de Noël. After the meal, children typically go to bed early so that Santa can come and fill their stockings with presents. On Christmas Day, families will open presents in the morning and then go to church to celebrate Midnight Mass. After Mass, the family will enjoy a meal together and spend the rest of the day relaxing and spending time together.