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Usually referred to as the ‘empty quarter’ of South America,
Paraguay is a country little known even to its neighbors. National writer Augusto Roa Bastos called Paraguay an island
surrounded by land, and promptly fell in love with the place. You might well do the same.
123Christians offers information on Christmas in Paraguay. Christmas in Paraguay is Christmas of the Coco Flower. You can make out this lovely flower | |
blooming everywhere and obtain the aroma carried far away in the warm night of the Southern Hemisphere. Since it is summer, other flowers – the cereus, for instance - also bloom and homes and churches are decorated in bright pennants to match the flowers.
Once your pesebre (Nativity scene) is set up - often with figurines from all over the house - be prepared to plan the Noche Buena (Good Night - Christmas Eve). Church glockenspiels beckon you at midnight for La Misa Del Gallo - the Mass of the Rooster.
After the Midnight Mass, you’ll come home to a brilliant family dinner. Everyone wishes each other Feliz Navidad - Jesus nacio! - Merry Christmas - Jesus is born! On January 6th, the Feast of the Epiphany, remember to put your shoes out (with a letter tucked inside) for the Three Kings, who’ll bring you gifts! Enjoy the festive season with
123Christians.
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