Christmas
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France
Un Courrier Électronique à Père Noël
St. Nicolas, Père Noël, ou Père Fouettard?
Père Noël ou St. Nicolas?
French children are especially lucky because they have two days to receive presents! Not only do they have Christmas, but they have the "Fête de St. Nicolas" too!
Qui est St. Nicolas?
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St. Nicolas is a saint that lived in the 4th century. He was known for his generosity and his miracles. Now St. Nicolas is busy every December 6th when he brings gifts to good boys and girls. St. Nicolas is especially popular in the east of France and Germany where he is even more popular than Père Noël! Unfortunately, St. Nicolas has a mean counterpart: Père Fouettard |
Qui est Père Fouettard?
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Know one really knows what Père Fouettard looks like, and no one wants to know! Père Fouettard is a mean man that brings bad gifts to children who were not good the past year. So you'd better be good for goodness sake! |
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Père Noël ou Père Fouettard? |
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