As soon as December starts we take out our decorations which must include “el pesebre” or crib, the Christmas tree,green, red and white candles, angels, and lights that we display on the windows of my home.
We meet for Christmas and spend the afternoon of the 24th December at home, dressing the Christmas tree and preparing food for the evening celebration.

We eat popular dishes on this date like buñuelos, pork, veal, stuffed chicken, turkey, cookies, salads, fruits, vegetables and it`s so common eat mashed potatoes.
At night we celebrate the birth of Christ eating together, Christmas dinner is served around 9 pm, before the dinner we pray to bless our lives, after the dinner we talk about everything and dance with the neighbors.
Later in the evening some families attend Christmas midnight mass at the local church.

At midnight we can open the gift that each one put it under the Christmas tree, it`s the best moment for me, and we say Merry Christmas to one and all, including the neighbors.
Christmas traditions in my family are grounded on religious beliefs and you will find all rituals to be centered on the character of Jesus Christ.





