The Christmas Day
The Christmas Day is celebrated on 25 of December, when is commemorated the birth of Jesus Christ. Therefore, is a Christian party that is celebrated in countries as Peru, Mexico, Argentina, Guatemala, Finland, Belgium, Britain, France, USA... One of the main protagonists in the houses during these Christmas days is a Christmas tree decorated with lights and colour figures.The night of Saint Claus
At midnight of 25 of December the famous Saint Claus (nickname of Saint Nicholas) visits the houses to leave his presents. The history of Saint Nicholas is known by his great interest of to help the poorest children. But, the adversiting of famous brands as CocaCola transformed the much-loved Saint Nicholas in a character of North Pole that wears red suits and he has a long white beard.
At midnight of 25 of December the famous Saint Claus (nickname of Saint Nicholas) visits the houses to leave his presents. The history of Saint Nicholas is known by his great interest of to help the poorest children. But, the adversiting of famous brands as CocaCola transformed the much-loved Saint Nicholas in a character of North Pole that wears red suits and he has a long white beard.
The Saint Claus
Firstly, the Saint Claus was original of USA and later of England and France. In Spain every year is celebrated more. The spanish children are very lucky because the majority obtain gifts the day of Saint Claus and the day of the Three Wise Men (on 6 of January).
Firstly, the Saint Claus was original of USA and later of England and France. In Spain every year is celebrated more. The spanish children are very lucky because the majority obtain gifts the day of Saint Claus and the day of the Three Wise Men (on 6 of January).
Christmas meal in Catalonia
In Catalonia families have dinner in the living room or dining room of their houses where one can find a beautiful Christmas tree and a nativity scene at his feet. Traditionally at Christmas meal people have:The traditional soup gelats with mince meat bowlAt the beginning, it’s typical to do a “pica-pica” with the delicious Spanish (Iberican) ham and Also with seafood, shrimps, prawns.Of desserts: "Polvorones" and "Mazapan" The drink: Champaign and cava.
In Catalonia families have dinner in the living room or dining room of their houses where one can find a beautiful Christmas tree and a nativity scene at his feet. Traditionally at Christmas meal people have:The traditional soup gelats with mince meat bowlAt the beginning, it’s typical to do a “pica-pica” with the delicious Spanish (Iberican) ham and Also with seafood, shrimps, prawns.Of desserts: "Polvorones" and "Mazapan" The drink: Champaign and cava.
The family
For tradition, this night of December 24 they re-join every family to have dinner or according to in that family they re-join in December 25 to eat. It is a special enough day.
Also by tradition there are sung Christmas songs that call villancicos, though not the whole world is accustomed to sing them. Not only do they sing at home but also in the church.
Decoration
In the streets:
In christmas, the decoration is very important.
The streets is very lit with lights doing forms.
In the houses:
At houses is very common the Christmas crib, that is a representation of when god was born.
Also in the houses is very common the Christmas tree.
And in the balcony, the people put lights, and the Saint Claus.
For tradition, this night of December 24 they re-join every family to have dinner or according to in that family they re-join in December 25 to eat. It is a special enough day.
Also by tradition there are sung Christmas songs that call villancicos, though not the whole world is accustomed to sing them. Not only do they sing at home but also in the church.
Decoration
In the streets:
In christmas, the decoration is very important.
The streets is very lit with lights doing forms.
In the houses:
At houses is very common the Christmas crib, that is a representation of when god was born.
Also in the houses is very common the Christmas tree.
And in the balcony, the people put lights, and the Saint Claus.
