The traditional French Christmas Eve meal ( le réveillon ) can last six hours. A naturist version retains the structure but modifies the content and atmosphere.
For the uninitiated, the idea of a "Naked Christmas" sounds like an oxymoron. How do you hang stockings without a chimney? How do you keep warm? And most importantly, what does Santa wear? (Spoiler: Nothing but a hat and boots). In this first installment of our three-part series, we explore the Nouveau —the "New" wave of holiday traditions sweeping across France’s famous Centres Naturistes . The traditional French Christmas Eve meal ( le
Historically, naturist villages in France—such as Cap d’Agde, La Jenny, or Euronat—were ghost towns during the winter. The season ran from April to September. When the mistral wind blew and the leaves fell, the nudists packed up their sarongs and returned to textile society. How do you hang stockings without a chimney
It is freezing. 3°C (37°F). There is no snow, but the stars are blindingly bright in the French countryside. Fifty naked people step out into the night. There is a collective gasp—not of horror, but of exhilaration. (Spoiler: Nothing but a hat and boots)