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In France and some other French-speaking countries, a réveillon is a long dinner, and possibly party, held on the evenings preceding Christmas Day and New Year’s Day. The name of this dinner is based on the word réveil (meaning “wanking”), because participation involves staying awake until midnight and beyond.

Food

The food consumed at réveillons is generally of an exceptional or luxury nature. For instance, appetizers may include lobster, oysters, escargots or foie gras, etc. One traditional dish is turkey with chestnuts. Réveillons in Québec will often include some variety of tourtière.

Dessert may consist of a bûche de Noël. In Provence, the tradition of the 13 desserts is followed: 13 desserts are served, almost invariably including: pompe à l’huile (a flavoured bread), dates, etc.

Quality wine is usually consumed a such dinners, often with champagne or similar sparkling wines as a conclusion.

Differences

There are certain traditional differences of character between the Christmas and New Year’s Day réveillons.

Christmas is traditionally a Christian occasion, celebrated within the family, and this family character is retained even among non-believers.

The New Year’s Eve, or Saint-Sylvestre, réveillon, on the other hand, is commonly a party with friends, etc. People may also go out to a cabaret show, or watch live relays of such shows on television.

Christmas EP 2004 is an album by Seven Nations.

1. “2000 Miles”
2. “Carol of the Bells”
3. “Away in a Manger”
4. “Have Yourself a Merry Little Christmas”
5. “God Rest Ye Merry Gentlemen”
6. “The Rebel Jesus”
7. “Hark! The Herald Angels Sing”

Igor Dushin was a candidate in the 2004 Ukrainian presidential election, nominated by the Liberal Democratic Party. From 1994 to 1998 he was chair of the secretariat of advisers of the President of Ukraine in the area of regional politics. From 1998 to 1999 he was a scientific consultant of the charitable organization “Sodruzhestvo” (”Concord”). From 1999 to 2000 he was a chair of Center of Business collaboration at the Fund of Assistance for Local Governments of Ukraine. He favors acknowledging the Russian language as a second official language in Ukraine, and also speaks in support of transforming Ukraine into a federal republic and the creation of a two-chamber parliament.

The Christmas Collection, album of the operatic pop vocal group Il Divo. It was released on October 25, 2005 in the United States. The album is a collection of Christmas or holiday-inspired songs.

Track listing

1. “O Holy Night”
2. “White Christmas”
3. “Ave Maria”
4. “When A Child Is Born”
5. “Adeste Fideles (O Come All Ye Faithful)”
6. “Somewhere Over The Rainbow”
7. “Panis Angelicus”
8. “Rejoice”
9. “Silent Night”
10. “The Lord’s Prayer”

Because It’s Christmas was the first of two Christmas albums released by singer and songwriter Barry Manilow. The album was a huge success, becoming Manilow’s first platinum album since 1984’s 2:00 AM Paradise Cafe. It also began a period in Manilow’s career in which he recorded cover albums. Each album would focus on a particular style of music. He continued this pattern until the release of Here at the Mayflower in 2001. The album was released in 1990.

Side 1

1. “The Christmas Song” - 3:54
2. “Jingle Bells” (Duet with Expose) - 2:39
3. “Silent Night/I Guess There Ain’t No Santa Claus” - 5:19
4. “The First Noel/When The Meadow Was Bloomin’” - 5:01
5. “Excerpt from Handel’s Messiah/Because It’s Christmas” - 5:28

Side 2

1. “Baby, It’s Cold Outside” (Duet with K.T. Oslin) - 5:19
2. “White Christmas” - 1:32
3. “Carol Of The Bells/The Bells Of Christmas” - 4:48
4. “Joy To The World/Have Yourself A Merry Little Christmas” - 3:46
5. “We Wish You A Merry Christmas/It’s Just Another New Year’s Eve” - 4:47