Customs and traditions
Street lights, ornaments and Christmas trees and carol choirs.
The tree and the Bethlehem are important in the Christmas decoration of Spanish homes.
The family gathers for dinner and they sing Christmas Carols and Songs. They usually prepare special dinner with turkey, seafood and delicacies that are not eaten every day. The families that celebrate Santa Claus, give the gifts that same night and the most religious attend the Mass of the Rooster that is celebrated at 00.00 to commemorate that God was born.
Christmas Day is celebrated on December 25. Most families get together to eat and have a nice time. One of the traditions is to eat Nougat.
New Year's Eve: tonight is celebrated on the last day of the year. At 00.00, everyone is attentive to television since they are the bells. Tradition orders to eat a grape with each bell. Then we have a glass of champagne.
You have to wear red underwear and put a ring in the cup. This gives us good luck all year.
On January 1, families meet again to celebrate the first meal of the year.
Finally, The Three Wise Men arrive in Spain on January 5. They give gifts to all the children during that special night.
