If there is a time of year where the French like to put the small dishes in the large, it is the eve of Christmas. In 2018, a family of four will spend on average € 129 euros for the meal, according to a study Cofidis*. It is roughly the same amount in 2017.

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1,5 kilo of chocolate

Each household will be purchased for 29 euros of chocolate, on average, which is equivalent to 1.5 kg, of which 20% directly from the craftsmen, for quality. In this area, Christmas represents approximately 10% of annual sales, twice as many as at Easter, according to figures from 2016 the union of chocolate.

Wine, champagne, oysters, and log

Then, to start fully this evening for new year's eve, 68% of the French enjoy wine and/or champagne, both essential part of Christmas dinner. In the same way that the fruits of the sea, which represent the largest expense for 61% of French consumers. Moreover, two-thirds plan to buy meat for the meal. Then come the Christmas goodies, which also constitute a significant expenditure for 19% of the consumers. And then, to finish off the meal, nine French out of ten will opt for the classic yule log.

The foie gras tasted by 86% of the French

As every year, the winner of the Christmas meal is no surprise that the foie gras. It will be in the base of 86% of the French. "It is two years difficult because of the bird flu and thus a lack of foie gras to French consumers", however, explained Marie-Pierre Pé, executive director of the interprofessional committee of the waterfowls to foie gras (Cifog). But this year, the figures are clearly rising again. "Next week is very important. The month of December, which is 60% of the sales of foie gras for households".

It remains only to enjoy and enjoy gifts of Christmas, for which the French had planned to spend 571 euros on average.

*A study conducted by the CSA Research for Cofidis France, by self-administered questionnaire from may 9 to October 15, 2019 with a sample of 1000 French individuals aged 18 years and over, constructed according to the method of quotas on the criteria of sex, age, profession of respondent, region and size of agglomeration.

Date Of Update: 23 December 2018, 00:00