The tradition of Saint Nicolas | A Coffee Break with Max
12/3/20257 min
We’re back with a new mini Coffee Break French lesson, and this time we're exploring a charming tradition that marks the start of the festive season in parts of Europe! 🎄✨
In this episode, you’ll learn all about what happens on le 6 décembre in the North and East of France, as well as in Switzerland, Belgium and Luxembourg. It’s a lovely cultural insight and a great opportunity to pick up festive French vocabulary along the way!
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First 90 secondsMax· Host0:00
Bonjour, c'est moi Max et je suis très heureux de vous retrouver aujourd'hui pour un petit épisode. This podcast is not a part of our main courses which are made of longer episodes and typically with a native speaker and a learner of the language. If you want to find such episodes from the main courses, you can scroll in the feed. Bref, I hope you're ready for the upcoming holiday season and all that comes with it. And today, I will tell you about la Saint-Nicolas. La Saint-Nicolas, Saint Nicholas's Day, is celebrated on the 6th of December. Dans le nord et dans l'est de la France, mais aussi en Suisse, au Luxembourg et en Belgique. Dans ces régions, c'est une fête très attendue par les enfants. In Switzerland, Luxembourg, Belgium, as well as the north and east of France, it's a celebration that children look forward to. Saint Nicholas, Saint