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CHRISTMAS

Who does Christmas better? French vs Anglos

Agonising over whether to go home for Christmas this year? To make it easier for you we've put together this festive face-off to decide once and for all who does Christmas better, the French or the Anglos.

Published: 4 December 2014 13:34 CET
Updated: 5 December 2014 13:34 CET
Who does Christmas better? French vs Anglos
It's a simple question? France for Christmas or home? Photo: FLickr/ David Pursehouse/THomas Claveirole

Prefer spending Christmas in France or back home in the mother country?

As the festive season approaches we've looked at the celebrations and traditions in France compared to Anglo countries to try and decide, well, basically, which culture does it best.

Whether it's the food and the fine wine or the frenzied shopping and festive partying The Local looks at which country comes out on top. Obviously we are keen to know your views.

CLICK HERE to see our Festive face-off – French vs Anglos

by Simone Flückiger

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CHRISTMAS

Thousands more families in Denmark seek Christmas charity

A significant increase in families have sought Christmas help from the Danish Red Cross compared to last winter.

Published: 2 December 2022 18:15 CET
Thousands more families in Denmark seek Christmas charity

Higher process for food, electricity, gas and fuel are being felt by vulnerable families in Denmark, driving more to apply for Christmas packages offered by the Red Cross, broadcaster DR writes.

The NGO said in a statement that more people than ever before have applied for its Christmas help or julehjælp assistance for vulnerable families.

While 15,000 people applied for the charity last year, the number has already reached 20,000 in 2022.

“We are in an extraordinary situation this year where a lot more people have to account for every single krone to make their finances work,” Danish Red Cross general secretary Anders Ladekarl said in the press statement.

“For many more, their finances no longer work, and this is unfortunately reflected by these numbers,” he said.

The Red Cross Christmas assistance consists of a voucher worth 900 kroner redeemable at Coop stores or, in some stores, a hamper consisting of products.

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