Les fêtes de fin d'année en France

Question 1

When did bakers begin to make the dessert version of a bûche de Nöel?

Accepted Answer

In the mid 1800's

Question 2

How did the Gauls use their New Year's mistletoe?

Accepted Answer

To protect against evil

Question 3

Where do people typically eat galette des rois?

Accepted Answer

at work, at school, at home, in restaurants

Question 4

If you were invited to a Réveillon de Saint-Sylvestre, what would you be celebrating?

Accepted Answer

New Year's Eve

Question 5

According to French tradition, how does one become king or queen for a day?

Accepted Answer

By finding a small figurine in their piece of galette

Question 6

According to the video, which two ingredients figure prominently in galette des rois?

Accepted Answer

frangipane and puff pastry

Question 7

Why is Strasbourg the site of the first Christmas market in France?

Accepted Answer

Because of its German heritage

Question 8

Where did the tradition of santons begin in France?

Accepted Answer

Marseille

Question 9

Which ancient people had a New Year's tradition linked to mistletoe?

Accepted Answer

the Gauls

Question 10

In the US we sing about bells, but in France they sing about ____________.

Accepted Answer

the wind

Question 11

For which holiday to the French consume galette des rois?

Accepted Answer

Epiphany

Question 12

How was the bûche de Nöel decorated in French royal palaces?

Accepted Answer

It was covered with fleur-de-lis

Question 13

What is a santon?

Accepted Answer

A non-religious figurine added to a nativity scene

Question 14

According to tradition from the Auvergne region, which people were responsible for the bûche?

Accepted Answer

The oldest and youngest members of the family

Question 15

What limitation was placed on the mistletoe of New Year's in the gallic tradition?

Accepted Answer

It had to grow in an oak tree

Question 16

According to historians, when was the first Christmas Market in Strasbourg?

Accepted Answer

1570

Question 17

Why did they change the name from Saint Nicholas to Christ Child market?

Accepted Answer

To avoid reference to Catholicism

Question 18

What was the original purpose of a bûche de Nöel?

Accepted Answer

Heat (and light) in dark winter

Question 19

For which of the following Christmas market favorites is Alsace known?

Accepted Answer

Bredle cookies

Question 20

When did people light their bûche de Nöel in the Middle Ages?

Accepted Answer

December 25

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