Project Gutenberg 2005-01-24 Public domain in the USA. 205 Chabot, Alphonse 1841 1920 Chabot, A. Chabot, Alphonse-Marie Chabot, Monseigneur Chabot, M. l'abbé Chabot, M. l'abbe La nuit de Noël dans tous les pays Produced by Suzanne Shell, Renald Levesque and the Online Distributed Proofreading Team. This file was produced from images generously made available by the Bibliothèque nationale de France (BnF/Gallica) "La nuit de Noël dans tous les pays" by Alphonse Chabot is a cultural and festive exploration of Christmas traditions, likely written in the early 20th century. This publication serves as a continuation of Chabot's earlier works on Christmas customs, and its content is structured around various chapters that delve into different festive practices, such as the Christmas vigil, the significance of the Christmas log, and the spirit of gift-giving. The work is enriched by a blend of personal anecdotes, regional rituals, and cultural reflections, aiming to highlight the universal joy surrounding the celebration of Christmas. The beginning of "La nuit de Noël dans tous les pays" sets a warm, nostalgic tone as it opens with the recollection of winter evenings by the fireside, seamlessly transitioning to the broader significance of Christmas festivities. Chabot introduces specific customs observed in various regions of France, reflecting on memories of family gatherings, special meals, and religious observances leading up to midnight mass. The essence of the Christmas vigil is brought to life as he captures intimate scenes—children anticipating the midnight service, families gathering around simple yet meaningful meals, and the lighting of a traditional yule log, all culminating in a rich atmosphere of community and faith. This introductory portion effectively serves as a poignant backdrop for the diverse customs explored in subsequent chapters. (This is an automatically generated summary.) Reading ease score: 75.8 (7th grade). Fairly easy to read. fr Christmas GT Text FR Peuples et Sociétés Christmas Category: History - European Category: History - Religious 297451 2025-08-06T11:17:05.191729 text/html 269385 2024-10-28T21:49:41 text/html 187287 2025-08-06T11:17:13.593216 application/epub+zip 192610 2025-08-06T11:17:08.514754 application/epub+zip 172225 2025-08-06T11:17:07.220761 application/epub+zip 382574 2025-08-06T11:17:16.904224 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 399447 2025-08-06T11:17:12.757225 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 360536 2022-09-07T18:17:37.731964 application/x-mobipocket-ebook 241421 2025-08-06T11:17:04.100751 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 221532 2024-10-28T21:49:41 text/plain; charset=us-ascii 16940 2025-08-06T11:17:17.033175 application/rdf+xml 14877 2025-08-06T11:17:07.743729 image/jpeg 3602 2025-08-06T11:17:07.480764 image/jpeg 183986 2025-08-06T11:17:05.214762 application/octet-stream application/zip Archives containing the RDF files for *all* our books can be downloaded at https://book.klll.cc/wiki/Gutenberg:Feeds#The_Complete_Project_Gutenberg_Catalog