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This narrow trickle of a country, Chile is steeped in mountains, beaches, and culture to keep you drool for a lifetime. Here’s all the information on a Christmas in Chile from
123Christians. Christmas is celebrated in many ways across the varied landscapes and diverse
families in Chile. Petite clay figures are placed under the Christmas tree called pesebre. Father Christmas is known as Viejito Pascuero and he would wish everyone a Feliz Navidad y un Prospero anc Nuevo or Happy Christmas and a Prosperous New Year. | |
Christmas arrives in the middle of summer. Kids enjoy the warmer temperatures and the long summer days. Papa Noel travels by sleigh and reindeer and brings toys and gifts to good boys and girls. Families come together to enjoy each others’ company and do some home cooking. Generations in Many Chilean households are augmented as other relatives come to visit. Families put up Christmas trees and decorations. Families usually gather by late afternoon on Christmas Eve to begin the celebrations. A large dinner is served in the late evening, comprising Chilean food or turkey. Pan de Pascua, a sweet fruit cake dessert, is always a staple for this holiday.
Near midnight gifts are exchanged and opened. Kids and adults often stay up late.
Most Chileans remember to attend church including the traditional Christmas Eve mass. Carols are sung and families often read the Bible passages recounting the birth of Jesus. Know all about Christmas in Chile with
123Christians.
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