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Christmas in Puerto Rican is celebrated by singing Christmas songs. Aguinaldos are Christmas songs in Puerto Rican. The religious songs in Puerto Rican are called Villancicos
The Christmas celebrations in Puerto Rican begin early December. The major Christmas celebrations are on the 24th December called the Nochebuena, 25th December called the Navidad and 31st December called the Despedida de Ario.
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Parrandas is a Puerto Rican style of Christmas caroling. Late in the evening on Christmas friends gather going from house to house-singing traditional Christmas songs. The owners of the house join the Parrandas at each stop and it grows in the evening of Christmas.
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Roast pork served along with arroz con gandules, platanos and pasteles are the famous Christmas recipes in Puerto Rican on Christmas. The holiday desserts include arroz con dulce which is rice cooked with spices, sugar, milk, coconut milk and tembleque which is a custard made with cornstarch, sugar and coconut milk. Both these desserts are eaten cold as their consistency becomes solid.
The people in Puerto Rican treat Santa Claus as a sweet and lovable fictional character. The statues of Santa are beautifully decorated and children enjoy having a photo with these statues.
It is believed by the people in Puerto Rican that Santa Claus brings Christmas gifts to the children who have been good throughout the year on Christmas.
The major Christmas celebration in Puerto Rican begins when everyone greets each other by hugging and wishing everyone good luck and happiness.
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