Le Réveillon actually has nothing to do with New Years. It is the traditional midnight meal on Christmas Eve. I have great memories of coming home from Midnight Mass (actually ended at midnight, started at 11pm) and sitting down with my family and having a HUGE meal at midnight. We used to hurry up to eat so we could open our gifts after the meal. For a traditional french canadian New Year's greeting, use "Bonne Année grand nez" to wich the proper response is "Pareillement grand dents".
Le Réveillon actually has nothing to do with New Years. It is the traditional midnight meal on Christmas Eve. I have great memories of coming home from Midnight Mass (actually ended at midnight, started at 11pm) and sitting down with my family and having a HUGE meal at midnight. We used to hurry up to eat so we could open our gifts after the meal.
ReplyDeleteFor a traditional french canadian New Year's greeting, use "Bonne Année grand nez" to wich the proper response is "Pareillement grand dents".
Bonne Année Rob