French Phrase
Noël, c'est le 25 décembre.
Meaning
The sentence states that Christmas (Noël) falls on the 25th of December. It is a factual statement used to confirm the date of the holiday.
When to use
Use this phrase when you need to tell someone the exact date of Christmas, compare holiday schedules, or answer a question like "When is Noël?"
✦Grammar Breakdown
Noël,c'estle25décembre.
c'est
Contraction of "ce" + "est" used to identify or define something.
Definite article with dates
When giving a calendar date, French uses the definite article "le" before the day.
Cardinal numbers for dates
Dates are expressed with cardinal numbers (vingt‑cinq) rather than ordinals.
Month names
Month names are not capitalized in French (décembre, not Décembre).
🗨In Conversation
Noël, c'est le 25 décembre.
Christmas is on December 25th.
Oui, et le 24, on fait le réveillon.
Yes, and on the 24th we have the Christmas Eve dinner.
✕Common Mistakes
Noël, c'est le 25 Décembre.
Month names are not capitalized in French.
Noël, c'est le 25 du décembre.
Do not use "du" before a month when giving a date.
Noël, c'est le 25ème décembre.
Use cardinal numbers, not ordinals, for dates.
↔Alternatives
Noël tombe le 25 décembre.
Christmas falls on December 25th.
Le jour de Noël, c'est le 25 décembre.
The day of Christmas is December 25th.
Le 25 décembre, c'est Noël.
December 25th is Christmas.
Cultural Tip
In France, Noël is celebrated on 25 December, but the main festivities start on the evening of 24 December (le réveillon). Families gather for a special dinner, exchange gifts after midnight, and attend midnight Mass. In some Francophone regions, especially in Canada, the celebration may extend to 26 December (le lendemain de Noël).