When do we start Christmas?
Christmas in Spainbegan with the lotterydraw that it is on the22nd December. It iscommon that people giveaway tickets duringDecember
Christmas eve
Christmas Eve is theevening before Christmas day and it occursDecember 24.
In Spain most of thefamilies gather fordinner.
Santa Claus bring giftsto the homes of the goodchildren at night
Christmas day
Christmas is an annualcommemoration of thebirth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated generally onDecember 25, herefamilies also meet and have lunch together.
New year’s eve
December 31st
The most widespreadtradition- 12 grapes
It consists of eating a grape each chime og the clock fromPuerta del Sol in Madrid, at 12 pm on December 31
It is said that those who do not eat 12 grapes before theend of the stroke will have a year of bad luck
http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=a7hR1cqfpuA
New Year’s Day
Celebrated on January1st, it is also a family day.
5th January
This day we have a paradein most of the cities thatstarts at 7 because of theThree Magic Kings
Three Wise Men
January 6th
The Wise Men bringpresents to thosechildren that have had a good behaviur during theyear
For those who did’ t behave very well theybring coal sweet coal
TYPICAL CHRISTMAS MEALS
It is a typical Christmas dessert made byalmonds and sugar or honey.
Polvorones
Mazapanes
Peladillas
Fruta escarchada
MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!