Cataluña
Cataluña has a very pecualiar way of spending the Christmas Season. We are going to list a few of these.
1. Caga Tío
It is a magical trunk that a few days before Christmas Eve, knocks on our door asking for shelter. You have to cover it with a blanket so that it does not go cold and feed it until the 24th, at which time it is your turn to defecate sweets and gifts, as shown thank you.
In Barcelona, the most traditional are those of Santa Llùcia, which they install in the Sagrada Familia and that of Reis.
4. San Esteban
December 26 is a holiday in Catalonia for a simple reason to rest from the feasts! It is typical to get some good cannelloni made with leftovers from the previous days.
Mexico
As in most countries, December is an ideal season for Mexicans to share with family and reunite with friends or family. Although in Mexico the majority of celebrations are of a religious nature due to the influence of the Catholic religion, in several places in the Aztec country they adapt to the traditions of Mexican culture, giving it that typical personality of the country. Some traditions will be listed below.
1. Processions and celebrations in community
The processions are a very important tradition of Mexican culture. These celebrations begin 9 days before Christmas, about mid-December. In them a representation is made of the route that Saint Joseph and the Virgin Mary made to Bethlehem looking for a place to stay before the birth of the Child Jesus. During the procession, participants light candles and sing Christmas carols, and end the tour in the house of one of the participants, which has been chosen in advance (each night is a different house).
2. The Piñatas
Piñatas are one of the most representative symbols of Mexico, and at Christmas they can never be missing. It is said that the traditional piñata was introduced by the Spanish friars during their evangelization efforts, in which the piñata with a 7-pointed star shape represents the 7 capital sins. In this way, by breaking it, sin is overcome and the sweets show the reward for the will, virtue and faith.
3. The births: Representations of the nativity scene of Bethlehem
In Mexican culture, in addition to the popular Christmas tree and decorations with garlands, births are essential. These are representations of the scene in the manger, which are set from December 16 and are stored on February 2 when the Christmas season ends. The figure of the Child Jesus is only put on December 24 at night, which represents the day of birth.
Perú
Peru is one of those countries that thanks to its incomparable diversity, retains a rich tradition in its regions. There are shared particular ways to celebrate Christmas that pass from generation to generation and that last today.
1. Niño Manuelito
The word Santurantikuy means sale of saints, so the main figure is the Niño Manuelito. El Niño Manuelito or Emmanuel is the religious figure that the Spaniards sought to insert in the colonial period of our country. This fair takes up this cultural and historical heritage, the Manuelitos Children being the most found object.2. Fiesta Negra
One of the main customs in Ica is the live birth or Christmas Black. This takes place on these dates every year in the district of El Carmen. This representation of the birth of Jesus is organized by the Afro-Peruvian population, so the majority of actors participating in this event are Afro-Peruvians. The rest of the participants wear masks to perform at the Christmas event.3. Pastoreadas navideñas en Ucayali
Since the 19th century in Ucayali Christmas Pastoreadas have been carried out, an event that has become an important tourist attraction in this department. Thus, it attracts many tourists from the nearest and far places of Ucayali.The event focuses on the journey that many children and young people dressed as biblical characters throughout the cities in search of births. This tour is done by emulating the tracking of the star of Bethlehem.
It is the most wonderful time of the year. Christmas traditions all over the world. For a few weeks the world is impregnated with the magic of Christmas, people are happier and the rigors of winter seem to affect us less. It doesn't matter if you celebrate the holidays for religious reasons, such as Hannukah or Christmas, or for other reasons. These were just a few examples around the globe and there are a million more. Have a very nice Christmas season with friends and family.
Happy Holidays!
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