Many
people around the world celebrate Christmas Eve tonight, and many
different cultures have different traditions.
In
Spain, Christmas Eve is called la Nochebuena. After a
Christmas mass, Spanish families gather for dinner that often starts
with a seafood dish, includes hot homemade soup, and finishes off
with turron for dessert (a cake made of nougat and nuts).
Cuba
Cuban families in Cuba and the U.S. often roast an entire pig for the
Nochebuena feast, and dominos is the traditional game.
Filipino
families also serve pig roast, often, along with sweet style
spaghetti, fruit salad, rice, fried chicken, and many other meat and
side dishes. Drinks include hot chocolate, coffee, soda, wine, beer,
and fruit juice!
In
New Mexico, la Nochebuena is celebrated by lighting luminaries
and farolitos. These small paper lanterns light up the night along
walkways and walls.
In
Mexico and other Latin American nations, Nochebuena is the
last night of las Posadas. Here is a video that explains some
of the customs. (Click on the preview.)
Celebrate!
I
love the Trans-Siberian Orchestra's “Christmas Eve / Sarajevo”
music video.
And
here is the same song done in “dancing” Christmas lights. Bravo!
For
more on Christmas Eve...
Check out this and that other earlier post. In both cases, you will need to scroll down.
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on this date:
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