Multiple choice

In the eastern part of France, what day is symbolic of the holidays?

  1. New Year's Eve

  2. Boxing Day

  3. Christmas Eve

  4. Saint Nicholas Day
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Explanation

In northeastern regions of France, such as Alsace and Lorraine, Saint Nicholas Day on December 6th is a major holiday that is often celebrated more eagerly than Christmas itself. On this day, Saint Nicholas visits children to distribute sweets and gifts, accompanied by his companion, Pere Fouettard, who punishes naughty children.

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