Christmas in Spain

20th December - Christmas in Spain

We have a festival at school. We sing Christmas carols.

22nd December - Christmas in Spain

On 22nd December is the Lottery draw. It's very popular and a lot of people have tickets.

24th December - Christmas in SpainChristmas Eve

We have dinner with the family.

We watch the King's speech at nine o'clock.

25th December - Christmas in SpainChristmas Day

“Papa Noel” or Santa Claus brings presents.

28th December - Christmas in SpainSantos Inocentes

It is the Spanish version of All Fool's Day. We have pranks and jokes.

31st December - Christmas in SpainNew Years' Eve

We have dinner with our family.At twelve o'clock we eat twelve grapes.

This is very funny because we laugh and we almost choke. Then people go to parties.

1st January - Christmas in SpainNew Years' Day

After the party we have chocolate and

“churros” for breakfast.

Many people go to bed after breakfast.

5th January - Christmas in Spain

The Three Kings come the day before

Epiphany. They bring presents and there are parades in

cities.

6th January - Christmas in SpainEpiphany Day

Children get presents. Younger children think that the Three

Kings are real.