3. When do we start Christmas? Christmas in Spain began with the lottery draw that it is on the 22nd December. It is common that people give away tickets during December

4. Christmas eve Christmas Eve is the evening before Christmas day and it occurs December 24. In Spain most of the families gather for dinner.  Santa Claus bring gifts to the homes of the good children at night

5. Christmas day Christmas is an annual commemoration of the birth of Jesus Christ and is celebrated generally on December 25, here families also meet and have lunch together.

6. New year’s eve December 31st The most widespread tradition- 12 grapes  It consists of eating a grape each chime og the clock from Puerta del Sol in Madrid, at 12 pm on December 31  It is said that those who do not eat 12 grapes before the end of the stroke will have a year of bad luck  http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=a7hR1cqfpuA http://www.youtube.com/w atch?v=a7hR1cqfpuA

7. New Year’s Day Celebrated on January 1st, it is also a family day.

8. 5th January This day we have a parade in most of the cities that starts at 7 because of the Three Magic Kings

9. Three Magic Kings January 6th The three kings bring presents to those children that have had a good behaviur during the year For those who did’ t behave very well they bring coal sweet coal

10. TYPICAL CHRISTMAS MEALS

14. It is a typical Christmas dessert made by almonds and sugar or honey.

15. Polvorones Mazapanes Peladillas Fruta escarchada

16. MERRY CHRISTMAS!!!!