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France the heart of literature, poise, art and music celebrates the 1st day of January as the occasion to welcome the forthcoming year with an utmost zest. French New Year typically unfolds the rich culture and tradition of the country in almost every aspect. Greeting the newness with all its immense verve and vigor is the bottom-line of the typical French way of celebrating New Year where enthusiasm and thrill plays the key role.
The countdown for welcoming the first day of the year begins in France much before and reaches the zenith on the 31st December which is typically the New Years Eve. In France the New Years Eve is known as the La Saint Sylvestre and is celebrated with a grand feast where classy champagne adds to the glamour of the banquet. Cherished dinner with friends followed by a rhythmic ball dance further sets the French to greet the good time with a colossal fervor.
As the church bell rings at midnight everyone kisses each other under the mistletoe to wish good luck and best wishes for the French New Year. Bonne Annee which is Happy New Year in French fills the air with sheer joy and amusement.
Exchanging gifts in the form of bouquet, cards, cakes and candies epitomizes the French New Year as one of the most important event of welcoming renewal and revival in life where passion and emotion plays the crucial part.
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