This document compares and contrasts Christmas traditions in the US and Spain. It discusses typical foods, such as Americans eating turkey and biscuits while Spaniards eat foods dependent on their region like nougats. It also outlines traditions such as Americans decorating with lights and Christmas trees while Spaniards decorate with trees and nativity scenes. Both countries celebrate the birth of Jesus as well as gift giving, although Americans believe Santa delivers presents on Christmas Eve while Spaniards celebrate Three Wise Men bringing gifts on January 6th.

1. Pau Valcárcel Pascual
Carles Garduño Vélez

2. FOOD
USA:
SPAIN
Americans eat turkey with
vegetables of fruits, salat
The typical food depend
on the region
Biscuits and sweets are also
typical.
As a dessert we eat
nougats

3. TRADITIONS
USA
SPAIN
Decorate house and
gardens with lights and
Christmas tree
There are Christmas shops
that sell Christmas
decoration and toys all the
round.
Some people sing
Christmas carols door and
door
The night before Christmas
Santa Claus give the
presents
Decorate houses with
Christmas tree and the
“belen” the nativity scene
with figures
There are three festivity
days on 24th 25th and 26th
of December and we
celebrate this days with
family.

4. RELIGION
USA:
 America celebrate
the birth of Jesus
as a Christmas
tradition.
SPAIN:
 We celebrate the
birth of Jesus, as a
Christmas
tradition.
 We also celebrate
son Estetevan

5. GIFTS
USA:
the night before
christmas Santa
Claus give presents
to the children.
He leaves the
presents in
stockings hanging
from the chimeney.
SPAIN:
The six of January
we celebrate the
Three Wise Man
they give the
presents to the
childrens