We are getting close to Christmas break and I wanted to give you some highlights of how Spain celebrates Christmas that are different from those traditions we have in the U.S.
1. Christmas Eve is a night spent usually going to mass, followed by a dinner with the family.
2. Christmas is less about presents and more a family and religious holiday.
3. Children receive gifts from the 3 wise men on epiphany, January 6th. (in Puerto Rico and Mexico some children fill shoe boxes w/ grass pulled from the lawn for the camels and presents are placed in the empty box by the Magi, much like our stockings)
How do you celebrate Christmas? Is it very different from the "American tradition?" Would you consider adopting new traditions?
Wednesday, December 15, 2010
Thursday, December 2, 2010
The Alphabet Song, listen in!
if the above box does not work, just go to youtube, type in El Alfabeto, and you should be able to find it.
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