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Christmas In Spain
Celebrating Christmas In Spain

Christmas is an annual festival commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ, observed primarily on December 25 as a religious and cultural celebration among billions of people around the world. Its a time to get together with family and friends. Although there are some traditions that happen all over the world, there are also some unique and abnormal traditions that only take place in certain countries.

Epiphany

In Spain, Epiphany is a predominant time as it signals the beggining of the new year. It commences on the 6 January, exactly 12 days after Christmas Day. It's a time when society tries to stay in a placid temperament and reflect on the real reason for celebrating Epiphany Day. During the late evening, in many towns and cities, the Cabalgata de los Reyes Magos, or “Magic Kings Parade,” makes its way through the streets. These are made up of carriages where both children and adults in costumes participate.

Day of the Innocents

Day of the Innocents day is one of the most popular and entertaining Christmas traditions in Spain. December 28 is the day when everyone is allowed to play practical jokes and when it is customary to buy prank items at Christmas markets like the one in the Plaza Mayor in Madrid. Many areas in Spain also have other typical local celebrations on 28 December. Examples include the festivity of Los Locos (or "lunatics") in Jalance (in Valencia, the mayor of the lunatics governs the town for 24 hours); the festivity of the Holy Innocents in Nogalte (in Murcia, with popular dancing and bands of singers); the Danza de Los Locos, or "dance of the lunatics" in Fuente Carreteros (in Cordoba); the "Obispillo", or "little bishop" (celebrated in places such as Burgos, Palencia and Murcia, where a small boy is chosen to carry out the functions of the bishop for one day); and the "Festa dels Enfarinats" de Ibi (in Alicante, involving a "battle" fought with eggs, flour and firecrackers).

Christmas Eve

Spain is a religiously, diverse country and Christmas Eve is a very busy, fun-filled day. Traditionally, it is the last day for many people to shop and prepare for the Christmas celebrations and festive meals. Usually, members of the extended family gather around a feast of meat, wine, typical foods not eaten at other times of the year, and all kinds of desserts. Most people in Spain go to Midnight Mass or 'La Misa Del Gallo' (The Mass of the Rooster). Papa Noel, Santa Claus, is given a glass of brandy, nuts and tangerines. In Spain, Father Christmas is less important than the Three Kings - los Reyes Magos - who leave gifts in children's shoes on January 6, the date the Wise Men gave gifts to Jesus. Charlie men (talk) 07:45, 29 November 2022 (UTC)