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When is Christmas celebrated?
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Correct answer: On 25 December. Christmas is celebrated on 25 December. It is a public holiday. People decorate a tree and give gifts. Source: the Ministry of the Interior sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (in French). The other three choices are explained below.
Sources: Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French), read on 21 October 2026. Answer written by Hexaciv from this source. Hexaciv is an independent preparation tool. It is not an official website, is not linked to any government body and does not give legal advice. The authoritative source is the Ministry of the Interior's, cited on this page.
The four choices and why
- ✗ On 1 NovemberLe 1er novembreThis is la Toussaint (All Saints' Day).
- ✗ On 1 JanuaryLe 1er janvierThis is New Year's Day.
- ✗ On 15 AugustLe 15 aoûtThis is l'Assomption (the Assumption).
- ✓ On 25 DecemberLe 25 décembreCorrect answer. Christmas is celebrated on 25 December. It is a public holiday. People decorate a tree and give gifts.
What the source says
« 25 décembre, Noël : fête religieuse chrétienne devenue une fête célébrée par tous, on décore un sapin et on s’échange des cadeaux. »
Sentence copied word for word from the source, in French, read on 21 October 2026.
How it reads on exam day
The exam is in French, so this is the question you will see: « Quand célèbre-t-on Noël ? ». Learn the English idea above and the French words in the options.
This question is on the official list for the multi-year residence card (CSP). The Ministry's wording: “Quand célèbre-t-on Noël ?”.
Where the Ministry explains it
Sheet “Patrimoine français : les jours fériés” (French).
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