25/12/2024
🌟🎄 In Côte d'Ivoire, Christmas is celebrated with all-night church services filled with singing, dancing, and plays. The streets and homes are adorned with colourful lights and nativity scenes, creating a festive atmosphere. Markets bustle with activity, offering decorations, gifts, and seasonal treats.
While gifts are usually exchanged on New Year's Day, the festive spirit is alive and well throughout the season. Traditional dishes such as "fufu" (a starchy side made from cassava) and "alloco" (fried plantain) are enjoyed alongside special holiday foods like chicken and fish, often accompanied by "attieke" (fermented cassava couscous) or "riz gras" (flavoured rice).
Children look forward to the visit of "Père Noël" (Father Christmas), who makes appearances at public events and hands out gifts. The holiday season is a time for family gatherings, communal activities, and sharing joy with loved ones😍
