Spanish families celebrate Christmas Eve with a special dinner and Father Christmas leaving presents under the Christmas tree. On Christmas Day, children excitedly open their presents and the family enjoys a lovely lunch. On January 5th, children look forward to seeing parades of the Three Wise Men in their towns. The next day, they eagerly open more presents left by the Wise Men. Traditions include eating 12 grapes at midnight on New Year's Eve, displaying nativity scenes, and singing carols in various locations.

1. CHRISTMAS IN SPAIN
By Nerea , Lorena, Nora, Zoe and
Javi (Selaya. Cantabria )

2. That night the family
gathers and they have a
special dinner. Father
Christmas leaves some
presents under the
Christmas tree.
CHRISTMAS´EVE

3. • The children open their presents and they are
excited. At 2:00p.m, we have a lovely lunch.
CHRISTMAS DAY

4. ON THE 31ST OF DECEMBER THOUSANDS OF PEOPLE GO
TO THE PUERTA DEL SOL TO SAY HELLO TO THE NEW YEAR
NEW YEAR´S EVE

5. On the 5th of
January the children
from Spain enjoy the
parade of the three
wise men in the
streets of their
towns,cities and
villages.
On the 6th the
children get up early
because they want
to open the presents.
THE THREE WISE MEN

6. We have lamb, prawns, pork and
other delicious food.
We have nougat and marzipan
for desserts as well
CHRISTMAS
FOOD

7. • 12 grapes: On New Year’s Eve we eat 12 grapes in the last 12
seconds of the year.
• Crib : We put a model of the scene of Jesus Christ’s birth in
our homes or churches.
• Carols: Children and adults sing carols in the streets , at
home, at school, in churches…
TRADITIONS