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The thirteen desserts (Occitan: lei tretze dessèrts) are the traditional dessert foods used to celebrate Christmas in the French region of Provence. The "big supper" (le gros souper) ends with a ritual 13 desserts, representing Jesus Christ and the 12 apostles. The desserts always number thirteen but the exact items vary by local or familial tradition. The food traditionally is set out Christmas Eve and remains on the table three days until December 27.

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Article Title : Thirteen desserts
Article Snippet :Desserts | Avignon et Provence". www.avignon-et-provence.com. about.com, Noël in Provence Christmas traditions and recipes from Provence. Retrieved Aug. 30
Article Title : Noël Coulet
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Article Title : Gibassier
Article Snippet :des saints: « Va pour treize ! »: La « tradition » des desserts de Noël en Provence, terrain n°24 mars 1995 (in French) Gibassier de Lourmarin Archived
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Article Title : Parlement of Aix-en-Provence
Article Snippet :The Parlement of Aix-en-Provence was the provincial parlement of Provence from 1501 to 1790. It was headquartered in Aix-en-Provence, which served as the
Article Title : Jean-Baptiste des Gallois de La Tour
Article Snippet :capitale de la Provence, Aix-en-Provence: Typographie Aubin, 1848, volume 2, p. 246 Prosper Cabasse, Essais historiques sur le parlement de Provence, depuis
Article Title : Noel Gallagher
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Article Snippet :as for Pediatry and cell regeneration. It was founded in 1977, in Aix en Provence, where its headquarters still reside. However, in 2001, the company opened
Article Title : Bouches-du-Rhône
Article Snippet :Peyrolles-en-Provence and Salon-de-Provence are the most exposed. Areas Ib ("low seismic activity") including the cantons of Aix-en-Provence, Trets Eyguières
Article Title : Bring a Torch, Jeanette, Isabella
Article Snippet :flambeau, Jeannette, Isabelle) is a Christmas carol which originated from the Provence region of France in the 17th century. The song is usually notated in 3/8

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