Christmas in Portugal

1. ChChririststmamas is in Pn Portortugugalal

2. Their sTheir similar timilar to Spaino Spain
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This Christmas areThis Christmas are
very similar tovery similar to
Spain.Spain.
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The traditions areThe traditions are
very similar to too.very similar to too.

3. PortPortugalugal
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Is believed to bringIs believed to bring
presents to childrenpresents to children
on Christmas Eve,on Christmas Eve,
rather then Cristmasrather then Cristmas
Day. The presentsDay. The presents
are left under theare left under the
Christmas Tree or inChristmas Tree or in
shoes by theshoes by the
fireplaces.fireplaces.

4. PortPortugalugal
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After the meal,
people go to church
for the “Missa do
Galo”
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During the service an
image of baby Jesus
is brought out and
everyone queues up to
the kiss.

5. PortPortugalugal
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Some families have twoSome families have two
presents opening timespresents opening times
with children beingwith children being
allowed to open a few giftsallowed to open a few gifts
after midnigth mass andafter midnigth mass and
most of them in themost of them in the
morning. Is also celebratemorning. Is also celebrate
in Portugal.in Portugal.

6. By:By:
José Manuel Martínez AnguloJosé Manuel Martínez Angulo
Pablo Ondoño ValcárcelPablo Ondoño Valcárcel
Santiago Parra MartínezSantiago Parra Martínez
Pedro Eugenio Rodríguez TorresPedro Eugenio Rodríguez Torres

7. By:By:
José Manuel Martínez AnguloJosé Manuel Martínez Angulo
Pablo Ondoño ValcárcelPablo Ondoño Valcárcel
Santiago Parra MartínezSantiago Parra Martínez
Pedro Eugenio Rodríguez TorresPedro Eugenio Rodríguez Torres