In France, it is traditional to gather after the midnight mass and have a huge feast, or reveillon, composed of festive foods, particular to each region.  The larger towns and cities will often have a Christmas market running from late November until late December.  In some places this takes the form of a Christmas village, set up with markets, food stalls and activities, particularly for children.  There are also many Christmas Festivals, such as the Saint Nicolas Festival held in Nancy in early December.  Also popular are amazing displays of Christmas lights, such as the Festival of Lights held in Lyon, Amiens and Calais, and the breathtaking display along the Champs-Elysées in Paris.  This is the time of year to buy olive oil and truffles in Aix-en-Provence, pick out your turkey at the Turkey Festival in Liques or judge for yourself at the Christmas Shop Window Contest in the Place D'Armes in Calais.  If you want to see Santa hard at work, you can visit him at the House of Father Christmas in Sept-Saulx.

While you are staying in your Christmas villa, you can take advantage of all the winter sports opportunities in you area.  There may be ice-skating at special outdoor rinks such as those at the Hôtel de Ville and Montparnasse in Paris and the Place Rapp in Colmar.  A Christmas villa holiday lets you prepare your own Christmas feast, using the finest local produce, or have a complete holiday and sample the regional festive cuisine in the local cafes and restaurants.

Take advantage of those long Christmas holidays and book a Rentavilla Christmas villa vacation.  Merry Christmas!