Meaning & use
réveillon
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A festive meal or celebration held on Christmas Eve or New Year's Eve, especially in French, Francophone, or Louisiana Creole traditions.
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The family gathered for a midnight réveillon after Christmas Mass.
New Orleans restaurants still host traditional réveillon dinners each December.
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From French 'réveil,' meaning 'awakening,' referring to staying awake through the night for the celebration.
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