The King of Spain is always on TV making a speech, he speaks about all the things which happened in the current year. We sing carols, the Spanish word for them is 'villancicos'.
After dinner we go to church and we sing and we participate in the Midnight Mass, it is called in Spanish, 'Misa del Gallo' --- ' Mass for the cock', we can have a Carols Concert but it is not always every year, at the end, we kiss the figure of the Newborn Baby, Jesus.
Some villages or towns have a living Nativity Scene (Belén Viviente) that Holly Night. Virgin Maria, Joshep and Baby Jesus, lots of shepherds and the Three Wise Men are over there.
On 25th December, we celebrate Christmas Day, it is called 'Navidad' in Spanish. We can go out for lunch or we may eat at home.
On 31st December, we celebrate New Year's Eve, it is called 'Noche vieja' in Spanish, 'Old Night', the oldest night of the year. We have dinner either with the family or with friends either at home oor in a restaurant, but it is a little bit expensive, believe me!
After dinner, we go to the Town Hall Square and we eat twelve pieces of grapes at twelve o'clock, one grape for each stroke of clock. We always beg that our wishes become true during the coming new year. After the grapes, we open a bottle of champagne, we scatter the liquid in the air, and we toast for the New Year, shhh, if you are not in a ball your clothes can get wet!! We sometimes have fireworks. Then, we go to the disco to celebrate the New Year have started.
On 1st January, we celebrate New Year Day. We may go out for lunch and then,we go to the pubs with friends.
It is a good time to share with family and friends, it is also a special time to remember what was good or bad in your life during the year, and also to wish and hope good things for the new year.
Merry Christmas and a Happy New Year for everyone!!!
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