| Christmas Traditions in Spain |
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Christmas is the most festive time for the people of Spain. According to the Christmas traditions in Spain people of Spain light tiny oil lamps in every house as the stars come out. At midnight after the Christmas dinner one can find the streets filled with people dancing and enjoying the Christmas traditions.
Jota is a special Christmas dance that is enjoyed by the people of Spain. This is an ancient Christmas tradition in Spain. The people in Spain enjoy dancing to the tunes of guitars and castanets. | |
January 6th is believed to be a day when the three wise men gave gifts to Jesus. According to the Christmas traditions in Spain children think of the three wise men as Christmas gifts bearers.
January 6th is believed to be a day when the three wise men gave gifts to Jesus. According to the Christmas traditions in Spain children think of the three wise men as Christmas gifts bearers.
People in Spain fill their shoes with straw or barley, which is the food for the camels that carry their riders across the deserts. One will be surprised to find Christmas presents in place of the straw or barley.
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The children in Spain believe in the Christmas tradition of placing shoes on balconies on the night of 6th January hoping that the wise men will fill them with Christmas gifts.
Almost every home in Spain has cathedrals and churches that are complete with carved figures.
On Christmas the people of Spain honor the cow, as it is believed that while Jesus was born it was the cow in the stable that kept Jesus warm.
Christmas Eve is a time when family and friends gather to celebrate the birth of Christ and rejoice and have a great feast. The most relished and traditional Christmas treat is the turron. This is a kind of almond candy that is especially enjoyed by the kids.
Christmas in Spain is called the Navidad. On Christmas people in Spain go to churches and exchange Christmas gifts. Special swing sets are set up specially to celebrate Christmas in Spain. Swinging on Christmas is an ancient Christmas tradition in Spain to encourage the sun thereby urging it to swing ever higher in the sky. |
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