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Honduras is a Central American country bordered by Guatemala, Nicaragua, and El Salvador, with a Caribbean coastline to the north and a small Pacific coast to the south. Its capital is Tegucigalpa, and it has a population of approximately 9.4 million people.

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How is Christmas celebrated differently in Honduras compared to North America? 

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How is Christmas celebrated differently in Honduras compared to North America? 

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Honduras

Religious Traditions: Christmas is deeply rooted in Catholic traditions, starting with Advent and including "Las Posadas," where communities reenact Mary and Joseph's search for lodging from December 16th to 24th

Main Celebration: The main celebration happens on Christmas Eve ("Noche Buena") with a late-night feast featuring nacatamales and fireworks at midnight

Gift Giving: Presents are exchanged on December 24th/25th, with some children receiving gifts from the Three Kings on January 6th

North America

Decorations: Emphasis on elaborate outdoor decorations, including lights and statues of Santa Claus and reindeer

Food Traditions: Meals vary widely, including turkey, ham, or regional specialties like seafood chowder in New England

Santa Claus: Santa is a central figure, with traditions like leaving cookies and milk for him on Christmas Eve

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After exchanging gifts with family and friends on Christmas’, Honduras tradition celebrates the Christ Child with a roaring sound of fireworks and firecracker. It starts at 11:30PM through midnight, at midnight it’s time to eat the main Christmas meal; tamales

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Posadas are popular in Honduras, as in many other latin American countries - especially Mexico. From December 16th to Christmas Eve, in Las Posadas, children will lead processions around their neighborhoods. They remember the part of the Christmas story where Mary and Joseph travelled to Bethlehem and looked for somewhere to stay.

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Una bebida popular es el Rompopo, que es como el ponche de huevo. En Noche Buena, la gente suele usar ropa y/o zapatos nuevos, lo que se conoce como 'estreno'. Ya sea antes o después de la comida, muchas personas acuden a un servicio religioso en Nochebuena. A medianoche hay muchos fuegos artificiales, ¡a veces duran toda la noche!

Means: A popular drink is Rompopo, which is like eggnog. On Christmas Eve, people usually wear new clothes and/or shoes, which is known as a 'premiere'. Whether before or after a meal, many people attend a religious service on Christmas Eve. At midnight there are many fireworks, sometimes they last all night!