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In conclusion, Colombia has a lot of very interesting traditions and holidays, like all countries. They like to celebrate with families and loved ones, and continue traditions for future generations.

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Festival in 2023 for Cartagena Independence Day

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Colombia celebrates a lot of holidays this time of the year. One of them being Cartagena Independence Day. This holiday celebrates Colombia gaining independence from Spain on November 11, 1811. To celebrate there is usually live concerts and festivals. There is also military parades and historic re-enactments for the people more involved with the history of the holiday.

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Graves during All Saints Day after families place candles and flowers for dead loved ones.

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Another holiday widely celebrated is All Saints' Day, This celebrates all the Saints in heaven that have passed away, they usually go visit the graves of loved ones that have passed away and offer candles and flowers, they also attend Mass, since this is a Catholic holiday.

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Colombians eat their 12 grapes at midnight

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One tradition widely celebrated Colombia is that on New Years Eve, before the clock strikes 12, you're supposed to eat 12 grapes. Each grape representing each month that you make a wish on. This is seen as good luck for the whole year.

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Stores will sell a lot of yellow underwear that time of year because a lot of people celebrate this tradition.

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Another tradition very common in Colombia is wearing yellow underwear for New Year's Eve. This is believed to help attract love and happiness going into the new year. So many people participate in this tradition that stores will sell yellow underwear in all types of sizes to make sure everyone can have a pair.

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Colombia celebrates a lot of holidays that people in America don't celebrate, because they're from their heritage or history. That being said, the holidays we both celebrate, they still even have their own traditions and ways of celebrating, making it really special for each country. For example, here in the U.S., we like to decorate our front yards with bright lights and inflatables. But in Colombia, they like to light small candles and paper lanterns, and place them around windows and balconies, as decorations. Both are special and apart of the traditions in each country.

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Colombia is a country in Northern South America, discovered in 1499. Known for its amazing coffee and its source of emeralds. Colombia's population is 51.5 million, 7.1 million of that being in Colombia's capital, Bogota. Bogota is recognized as the "melting pot" of the country, having many cultures populating the large city. Some other famous cities over there include Medellin, San Andres, and Cali. Colombia's national language is Spanish with more than 99.5% people speaking Spanish there.