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Ceremonie Des Voeux

NPR
Published January 14, 2003 at 12:00 AM EST

In the early days of the New Year, French employers summon underlings, treat them to champagne and canapes and wish them Happy New Year. NPR's Nick Spicer looks at this ritual left over from pre-revolutionary days.

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