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Noël, ce sont des couleurs chaudes pour compenser le froid de l'hiver!

Christmas Eve, December 24, the day before Christmas Day, is treated to a greater or a lesser extent in most Christian societies as part of the Christmas festivities. Christmas Eve is the traditional day to set up the Christmas tree, but as the Christmas season has been extended several weeks back (to Thanksgiving in the United States), many trees will have been set up for weeks.

In nearly all countries, Christmas Eve is a shortened business day. For example, (when it falls on a weekday) most financial markets close by early afternoon, and nearly all retail and commercial businesses are closed by late afternoon - typically between 4:00 and 6:00 pm.

In the Roman Catholic Church, the Christmas season liturgically begins on Christmas Eve. Unless it is a Sunday (see Advent), the Mass of the Vigil is said in the late afternoon and evening hours of December 24.

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