bryansmith Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 We are thinking of taking a Christmas break 4-5 days and would appreciate any information about a traditional celebration perhaps in a hotel in Paris. By traditional we are quite happy to follow French customs but want to avoid anything too 'tacky'Any sensible suggestions would be welcome. If not Paris is there any other part of France that would make a good Christmas break We live in Lot et Garonne but are quite happy to travel to any part of France.Thanks in anticipation Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
NormanH Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 While you will certainly find plenty of celebrations in Paris most French people seem to spend Christmas with the family, having a family meal together for example on Christmas Eve.Réveillon can be celebrated in a restaurant, but I have found in the provinces anyway that you need to reserve in advance, and not everywhere is open.The 26th isn't normally a holiday but sometimes falls on a Sunday which changes that a bit. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Gardengirl Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 We spent Christmas a couple of years ago at a hotel in Nice. We had Christmas Day lunch at a restaurant over towards the Corniche, which was full of families and couples having Christmas lunch together. It was a comfortable rather than a smart place, and was a very pleasant occasion. It was booked ahead of time, as Norman says. Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
woolybanana Posted October 23, 2009 Share Posted October 23, 2009 Why not get Normie to arrange something and then pay for him. He doesn't have much in his barrel and trying to cook a turkey is murder, and imagine sitting on the holly? Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
Lachouette Posted October 24, 2009 Share Posted October 24, 2009 I've sent you a PM Bryan.Jan Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
bryansmith Posted October 25, 2009 Author Share Posted October 25, 2009 thanks very much for your helpful message We will certainly give it some thought and let you know if we decide to take up the offer Link to comment Share on other sites More sharing options...
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