“La Sainte Barbe”
(Patron Saint of firefighters, architects, geologists and miners, among others)
Provencal tradition:
Sow a few grains of wheat or lentils on December 4
Once germinated, they enter the decoration of the Christmas Eve table.
On December 25, they are decorated with a yellow or red ribbon and placed in the crèche, until Epiphany, when they can be planted in the ground.
Children always like to participate at such an occupation.