The document discusses Christmas traditions in Arrigorriaga, Spain. It describes how on Christmas Eve (December 24th) Olentzero, a charcoal maker figure similar to Santa Claus, comes down from the mountains bringing presents. He delivers the presents to children with his donkey. The children of Arrigorriaga look forward to receiving gifts from Olentzero.

1. CHRISTMAS IN ARRIGORRIAGA LHI by International club

2. I like Christmas because Olentzero brings us presents. Xabier

3. I like Christmas because Olentzero brings me many presents Mara Ortega

4. Christmas is a celebration. We celebrate Chirstmas generally on 25th of December to commemorate the birth of Jesus, the central figure of chistianity. In Christmas comes Olentzero, the Three Wise men and Papa Noel. In 31st of December we eat 12 grapes to celebrate the new year. Jon Donas

5. Christmas is very beautiful. Chruistmas is my favourite because Olentzero, The Three Wise Men bring me presents. Three Wise Men are my favourite because bring me many presents. Ol,entzero lives in the mountain and in 24th of December comes to Arrigorriaga and in the night we have the presents. In Arrigorriaga in Christmas, we sing songs, dance and do many things. Olentzero is very famous in Arrigorriaga because we celebrate only in parts of Euskadi. Jon Hierro

6. I think that christmas are the best holidays of the year because comes Olentzero. Olentzero is a charcoal maker. He lives in the mountains of the Basque Country. This man goes house by house to leave presents on all the houses of the Basque Country. Olentzero has a big tummy and a donkey. Saray García Zabala

7. Hello, I think that the Christmas are beautiful. I like Christmas because “Olentzero” comes to Basque country’s houses with presents and one or more presents are for me . “Olentzero” is the man that hands out the presents to boys and girls of the Basque country. He comes on 24th of December. Is the similar to Santa Claus. He has got a big tummy, and a “txapela”. “Txapela” is a cap. Asier Sanchez

8. The christmas are very beautiful!!!In Arrigorriaga we celebrate christmas and comes Olentzero with presents to us. He lives on the mountains.Olentzero is very famous.Olentzero is marryed with Mari Domingi.Olentzero has a big tummy and comes to our town with the donkey. IRUNE VAZQUEZ

10. The Christmas is a celebration.In Christmas we celebrate the new year comes.The 31st of December we eat 12 grapes to celebrate the new year.In Christmas comes Olentzero and The Three Wise Mens to give presents to little children. Irati Yugueros

11. I like the chismas because Olentzero and the three Wise men come to my house. In our house we put the tree of Christmas and the Behelem. Olentzero in the Basque country is similar to Santa Claus, come to the houses the 24th of December. Gemma Sciacca

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