1. Felíz Navidad

2. Spain celebrates Christmas in 3 parts:-
1. “Nochebuena” Christmas Eve
2. “Los Reyes” Three Kings Day
3.New Year’s Eve

3. 1. “ Nochebuena “ (Christmas Eve)
Family time at home
Meal of cold seafood and
cold meats
Followed by baked fish and
potatoes
Then roast lamb or suckling pig
Dessert = “túrron” (nougat with almonds) or “polvorones” ( ground almond biscuits with marzipan)

4. Children receive only one present on
Christmas Eve
At midnight, people go to church for midnight mass
Most towns display a “belén” (nativity display)

5. 2. “Los Reyes” (Three Kings Day) 6th January
                                                                                                                 
Children leave straw & barley in their shoes the night before to feed the camels which the Three Kings ride
The Three Kings empty the shoes and leave presents

6. Processions in the streets and sweets are thrown
Eat “Rosca del Reyes” (cake with plastic toys or charms inside)

7. Tradition to wear red underwear !!
3. New Year’s Eve
Tradition to wear red underwear !!
Fireworks and fancy dress in the evening
Eat 12 grapes at midnight

8. Other activities in the lead-up to Christmas
8th Dec “Immaculada” (beginning of the religious celebrations
21st Dec “Hogueras” (bonfires)
22nd Dec “El Gordo” (Lottery). The largest in the world
28th Dec “Santos Inocentes” (Same as “April Fool’s Day and people play practical jokes on each other)