The Sapin Minimaliste . French interior designers have declared war on tinsel and plastic baubles. The new chic tree is undecorated except for bougies (real candles, carefully managed) and dried oranges. On social media, #NoëlDurable has replaced #JoyeuxNoël.

Major cathedrals in Reims and Amiens now feature high-tech "Son et Lumière" (Sound and Light) shows, using the Gothic architecture as a canvas for digital storytelling about the history of Christmas.

, a sweet olive oil flatbread. Guests must taste a small piece of all 13 for good luck. Life on La Lune 3. Père Noël and Gift Traditions

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The Sapin Minimaliste . French interior designers have declared war on tinsel and plastic baubles. The new chic tree is undecorated except for bougies (real candles, carefully managed) and dried oranges. On social media, #NoëlDurable has replaced #JoyeuxNoël.

Major cathedrals in Reims and Amiens now feature high-tech "Son et Lumière" (Sound and Light) shows, using the Gothic architecture as a canvas for digital storytelling about the history of Christmas.

, a sweet olive oil flatbread. Guests must taste a small piece of all 13 for good luck. Life on La Lune 3. Père Noël and Gift Traditions