k&k episode 105 - the one where they talk about French Christmas traditions... and stuff...
This week we bring you the k&k Christmas special! From upside down Christmas trees to creepy Santon (you'll just have to listen to find out what we're on about), in episode 105 we talk about a few of the more interesting French Christmas traditions, past and present. Now, in light of the holiday season, we're only putting up one episode this week and one next week, but they're extra long ones, so you shouldn't miss us too much! (Show links) This episode was brought to you by the word "un arbre de Noël" (a Christmas tree).
k&k episode 104 
La Fête des Lumières in Lyon is way more than just candles in windows. Check out the pictures on this site:http://www.lyon-photos.com/photos_1.htm et Bonne Année.
In the south (Provence, Languedoc-Roussillon), the treize desserts are popular. Don't worry, it's not 13 buches or something like that. You eat one dried abricot, a date, a piece of nougat, some apple, some fougasse (okay, that one's a gateau), some walnuts, and other things of the sort. I assume the dried fruits and nuts represent the 12 apostles and Jesus, but I haven't heard the whole explanation. Christmas trees are sold on the small side, and no one eats pain d'épices or mulled cidar/wine in the south either. Other than that, foie gras, huitres, and the buche are what I've experienced.