{"id":21499,"date":"2014-12-24T14:06:42","date_gmt":"2014-12-24T13:06:42","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/?p=21499"},"modified":"2017-10-23T13:26:31","modified_gmt":"2017-10-23T11:26:31","slug":"winter-traditions-marche-de-noel","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/blogs.transparent.com\/french\/winter-traditions-marche-de-noel\/","title":{"rendered":"Winter Traditions: March\u00e9 de No\u00ebl"},"content":{"rendered":"

In many pays europ\u00e9ens<\/strong> (European countries) December brings les march\u00e9s de No\u00ebl<\/strong> (Christmas markets). These march\u00e9s<\/strong> are a special seasonal affaire that last all too short, but provide a nice traditional atmosphere right in the middle of town.<\/p>\n

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The tradition originally comes from l’Europe centrale<\/strong> (Central Europe), and as such, the most famous march\u00e9s de No\u00ebl se trouve en Alsace<\/strong> (are found in Alsace). But there are well known march\u00e9s<\/strong> all throughout France.<\/p>\n

Dans un march\u00e9 de No\u00ebl<\/strong> you can buy all kinds of jouets<\/strong> (toys) and other petits cadeaux<\/strong> (small gifts), or for those older kids in the crowd, du vin chaud<\/strong> (mulled wine). The traditional shops line the streets, creating an outdoor mall, a real winter wonderland.<\/p>\n

While enjoying du vin chaud<\/strong> under des illuminations de No\u00ebl<\/strong> (Christmas lights), you might even catch un spectacle<\/strong> (a performance) or two. All in all, se promener dans<\/strong> (taking a walk in) un march\u00e9 de No\u00ebl<\/strong> is the perfect way to get into the holiday spirit.<\/p>\n","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"\"\"

In many pays europ\u00e9ens (European countries) December brings les march\u00e9s de No\u00ebl (Christmas markets). These march\u00e9s are a special seasonal affaire that last all too short, but provide a nice traditional atmosphere right in the middle of town. The tradition originally comes from l’Europe centrale (Central Europe), and as such, the most famous march\u00e9s de…<\/p>\n

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