Español La Navidad en España La Navidad En España… We celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. That is why we decorated our houses not only with but also.

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La Navidad en La Navidad en EspañaEspaña

La NavidadLa NavidadEn España…En España…

We celebrate the birth of baby We celebrate the birth of baby Jesus.Jesus.

That is why we decorated our That is why we decorated our houses not only with houses not only with

but also with a representation but also with a representation of the nativity called Belén.of the nativity called Belén.

La NavidadLa Navidad So we have our So we have our

regalosregalos another another day because day because Spanish children Spanish children believe believe regalosregalos are brought not are brought not by…by…

But by…But by…Los tres Reyes MagosLos tres Reyes Magos(three wise men)(three wise men)

Los tres Reyes Los tres Reyes MagosMagos

Se llaman Melchor, Se llaman Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar.Gaspar y Baltasar.

They come from far They come from far East so they travel East so they travel by…by…

When baby Jesus was When baby Jesus was born a star in the sky born a star in the sky showed them the way showed them the way to where he was and to where he was and they brought him they brought him presents.presents.

22 de diciembre22 de diciembre

There is a big lottery play on T.V. for There is a big lottery play on T.V. for Christmas. Children sing the numbers Christmas. Children sing the numbers and there is a lot of money for the and there is a lot of money for the first price, we called it “el gordo” (the first price, we called it “el gordo” (the fat one). Then later on you can see fat one). Then later on you can see the winners on T.V celebrating the winners on T.V celebrating champagne.champagne.

24 de diciembre24 de diciembre We call this night We call this night

Nochebuena (goodnight) that Nochebuena (goodnight) that is Christmas Eve.is Christmas Eve.

We celebrated a big dinner We celebrated a big dinner with all the family, that is the with all the family, that is the Christmas dinner. We eat Christmas dinner. We eat turkey, seafood, lamb…a turkey, seafood, lamb…a very special meal and drinks.very special meal and drinks.

All the family gather All the family gather together singing carols. together singing carols. Some people go out after Some people go out after dinner for a party the whole dinner for a party the whole night but this night is a night but this night is a family night so normally you family night so normally you stay at home or at midnight stay at home or at midnight you go to church.you go to church.

We do not haveWe do not have

El turrónEl turrón

It is very popular in Spain. It is similar to a chocolate bar in shape but this sweet is not just a chocolate bar. You can find many varieties.With almonds,honey…

Los villancicosLos villancicos

NAVIDAD, NAVIDAD,

HOY ES NAVIDAD,

ES UN DÍA DE ALEGRÍA Y

FELICIDAD …

25 de diciembre25 de diciembreEl día de El día de Navidad.Navidad.

Some people have lunch Some people have lunch again with the family .Others again with the family .Others stay in bed till late because stay in bed till late because they partied a lot the previous they partied a lot the previous night. Some people go to the night. Some people go to the cinema or for a walk… cinema or for a walk…

We do not have boxing day.We do not have boxing day.

28 de diciembre28 de diciembre

El día de los Santos Inocentes.

If you happened to be in Spain this day take care because today people play tricks on you.

La carta a los Reyes La carta a los Reyes MagosMagosBy now all Spanish children wrote their letters to Los Reyes Magos asking them for their regalos and telling them how buenos they have been .

Queridos Reyes Magos…

He sido muy bueno/a…

31 de diciembre31 de diciembre NocheviejaNochevieja (old night) because (old night) because

is the last night in the year.is the last night in the year. We have a big dinner, people We have a big dinner, people

dress very smart and after the dress very smart and after the dinner you go to a party till the dinner you go to a party till the morning.morning.

Before 12 o'clock everybody is Before 12 o'clock everybody is ready to receive ready to receive El nuevo añoEl nuevo año in in a very particular way. We eat 12 a very particular way. We eat 12 uvasuvas with each stroke of the with each stroke of the clock. If you do it you will be very clock. If you do it you will be very lucky for the next year. lucky for the next year.

5 de enero5 de enero All the Spanish All the Spanish

children are very children are very nervous. Tonight they nervous. Tonight they will receive their will receive their regalos but before…regalos but before…

In the afternoon there In the afternoon there is a big procession of is a big procession of the three wise men in the three wise men in the streets throwing the streets throwing millions of caramelos.millions of caramelos.

5 de enero5 de enero Before they go to bed they leave Before they go to bed they leave

the shoes on the window to get the shoes on the window to get more caramelos and they leave more caramelos and they leave some galletas y leche for the some galletas y leche for the camellos.camellos.

Then they go to bed early Then they go to bed early wishing they do not have carbón wishing they do not have carbón (coal) because that is what you (coal) because that is what you get if you have been a bad boy.get if you have been a bad boy.

6 de enero6 de enero

Feliz Navidad

Y

Feliz Año Nuevo