Chandeleur

From which country the Chandeleur finds its origins?

• France

• Belgium

• Canada

• New Zealand

When is the Chandeleur celebrated?

• 6th of January

• 1st of April

• 2nd of February

• 14th of February

What do you do on la Chandeleur?

• Make waffles and eat them

• Make petit fours and eat them

• Make a galette des rois and eat it

• Make a lot of crepes and eat them

What's the English name for la Chandeleur?

• Epiphany

• Pancake Day

• Valentines Day

• April Fool's Day

The name "Chandeleur" comes from the noun "chandelles" (candles) in French.

• True

• False

The tradition of the Chandeleur finds its origins in two historical celebrations: a Christian holiday and a pagan celebration.

• True

• False

Find the odd one out.

Back in the pagan era, the farmers would cook some crêpes because...

• of their round shape and their yellow colour

• it's the only meal they could do

• they symbolized the light and the sun

• they meant the return of good days

What is advised to do when doing your first crêpe?

• To flip it with your left hand and hold a coin in your right hand

• To flip it with your right hand and stand on one leg

• To flip it with your right hand and hold a coin in your left hand

• To flip it with your left hand the highest you can

If the crêpe flips correctly...

• you will meet someone soon enough.

• you will be lucky for the rest of the year.

• you will succeed at everything.

• you will win something unexpected.

Crêpes can be both sweet and savoury.

• True

• False