1) Olentzero is the Basque version of Santa Claus who brings gifts to children. He wears traditional Basque clothing including a hat, long shirt, sweater, pants, and shoes. He also smokes a pipe. 2) Olentzero lives outside of town and makes wooden toys for children. He celebrates the winter solstice. 3) During the Christmas season, fish is considered a delicacy and students have two weeks of vacation.

1. Navidad en Bilbao: La Leyenda de OlentzeroEl "Santa Claus"Del País VascoAlexander OlahProf. Sergio RoblesJuly 26th, 2011

2. Después de FrancoIrrintziElkartea& GipuzkoaAlternativaa Magi, Père Noël yPadeNavidad

3. Apariencia1. _________ (Basque hat)2. _________ (long shirt)3. _________ (sweater)4. _________ (pants)5. _________ (shoes) 6. _________ (smoking pipe)

4. OtrosHechosVive fuera del Botxo

5. Hace juguetes de madera para niños

6. Lleva Ropa de los agricultores (con abarketa)y va fumando una pipa

7. Sigue la fiesta del Solsticio de InviernoTemporada de FiestasPescadoesconsideradoun manjar