Just a quick one today, with some handy hints about Christmas in France courtesy of the BBC:

• Send your presents early — in the north and northeast of France it's common for Father Christmas to bring presents on the 6th of December
• … or late — some adults will wait until New Year's Eve to open theirs
• The food's much the same — though seafood is commonly served as a starter, and they have a creamy Yule log rather than Christmas pudding

For all my efforts, though, I can't find any discernible difference between a French hen and a British one. Any thoughts?