2. The most important Christmas celebration in Venezuela is Christmas Eve, the
night before 00:00 on December 25, when the birth of the baby Jesus is
commemorated. Families gather to enjoy a delicious dinner all together, which
includes typical Venezuelan Christmas meals, such as ham bread - a long loaf, full
of cooked ham and raisins, the hallaca and the milky candy, which is A dessert
made with green papaya and brown sugar.
3. Another Christmas tradition in Venezuela is the Armed of the Birth, a replica of the
nativity scene of Bethlehem in which Jesus was born. It is also customary for the
Christmas tree to be decorated with lights and colorful balls.
4. Venezuelan boys enjoy the fantasy of Santa Claus, whom they call San Nicolás.
Every December 25 the children get up anxious and cheerful to go to discover the
gifts that this character left them around the Birth or Christmas tree, although
there are also traditions that indicate that it is the Child Jesus who “brings” the
gifts to homes.
5. Music plays a very important role in celebrations in Venezuela, much more when it
comes to Christmas, which is the main date on which all families gather to
celebrate. Venezuelans are famous for their traditional Christmas songs, which
they call Christmas bonnets.
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