2006-10-25 14:03:15 · 8 answers · asked by Anonymous in Society & Culture ➔ Holidays ➔ Christmas
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There is one different tradition named "Hogueras" (bonfires), this tradition originated long before Christmas itself. It is the observance of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the beginning of winter. It is characterized by people jumping over fires as a symbolic protection against illness. This fire-jumping can be seen primarily in Granada and Jaen.
2006-10-26 00:54:27 · answer #1 · answered by David 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
Christmas is a deeply religious holiday in Spain. The country's patron saint is the Virgin Mary and the Christmas season officially begins December 8, the feast of the Immaculate Conception. It is celebrated each year in front of the great Gothic cathedral in Seville with a ceremony called los Seises or the "dance of six." Oddly, the elaborate ritual dance is now performed by not six but ten elaborately costumed boys. It is a series of precise movements and gestures and is said to be quite moving and beautiful.
Just click on the url to know more about how Christmas is celebrate in Spain
http://www.theholidayspot.com/christmas/worldxmas/spain.htm
2006-10-25 23:19:37 · answer #2 · answered by Oni 1 · 0⤊ 0⤋
interior the Roman calendar there wan no December twenty 5th and that i doubt if the pocket diary have been invented. Paganism began taking a back seat to Christianity, so there replaced into as quickly as a splendidly properly holiday putting around which in basic terms some persons have been using. i will additionally be incorrect in this factor, although I evaluate Christmas is meant to commemorate the commencing up of Christ instead than say it replaced into as quickly as His birthday. If i'm wrong, I shop my palms up and say it is in basic terms what I had on the back of my recommendations for some motive.
2016-10-02 23:18:06 · answer #3 · answered by lininger 4 · 0⤊ 0⤋
in spain the big family reunion is on the night of the 24th while in the usa it is probably on the 25th
in spain traditionally we put up creches while in the usa they probably go for christmas trees
in spain the gifts are traditionally brought by the three magi while in the usa santa claus does the job
2006-10-25 14:20:34 · answer #4 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
In Spain, they sing carols in Spanish and in America they sing them in English
2006-10-25 14:06:22 · answer #5 · answered by heyrobo 6 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They say Feliz Navidad instead of Merry Christmas...LOL, otherwise it's not too much difference except maybe they don't spend as much on average.
2006-10-25 14:12:09 · answer #6 · answered by Anonymous · 0⤊ 0⤋
Ask me in January, I am here at present and will let you know what it is like in Spain. Though I am not sure what its like in USA.
2006-10-27 05:16:29 · answer #7 · answered by david l 2 · 0⤊ 0⤋
They probably are not as commercially oriented as we. They also put more emphasis on family,
2006-10-25 14:11:53 · answer #8 · answered by Wicked 7 · 0⤊ 0⤋