Why is "Les enfants reçoivent des cadeaux le jour de Noël" correct?

John M.C1Kwiziq Q&A regular contributor

Why is "Les enfants reçoivent des cadeaux le jour de Noël" correct?

In the case here, the act of receiving presents serves as a general statement about Christmas. To my mind no specific Christmas is understood here; instead all Christmases seem to be the explicit understanding.

Thus, following your grammar explanation, the more correct grammar choice seems to be "à".

This question relates to:French lesson "Which prepositions to use with celebration days - like Christmas - in French"

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Chris W.C1 Kwiziq Q&A super contributor Correct answer

I think this remark found in the lesson applies here:

- when you're talking about the very day of the celebration (on Christmas Day), you use le jour de + [célébration].

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John M. asked:

Why is "Les enfants reçoivent des cadeaux le jour de Noël" correct?

Thus, following your grammar explanation, the more correct grammar choice seems to be "à".

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