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Christmas is a time when decoration cannot be missing. It is a good occasion for children to make crafts or color drawings. One of the most widespread elements is the Christmas tree, which is usually decorated with garlands, pendants in the form of doves, balls and lights.

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Also typical is the Advent wreath, which has four candles, symbolizing the four weeks before Christmas. There are also the Advent calendars, of which a door opens every day, usually containing a sweet.
As for the Nativity Scenes, the first one to represent one was St. Francis of Assisi in Italy in 1223. It was from the 15th century onwards that it began to be generalized in the rest of the world.

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Christmas is celebrated around the world and, although in each country we find different customs, everywhere it has a meaning related to joy and happiness.
In addition to being a festive time, it is also seen as a period to reflect on our life, as it has an important spiritual meaning.
On this date the Christian religion celebrates the birth of Jesus, the son of God. Pope John Paul II (1978-2005) considered Christmas as a celebration of all the children of the world, regardless of their race or origin.

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Tradition in my family.
In my family we have the custom of gathering every Christmas at my grandmother's house, to share a dinner with my whole family, and at midnight we gather to open the gifts that each one gives, and after the hour we start dancing and sharing.
And that is the tradition that my family does every Christmas.

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The origin of this Christmas custom goes back to the Romans when, in Saturnalia, they also exchanged gifts with each other. ... As the Bible indicates, when the Magi offer gifts to the child Jesus, it is what Christmas really should be: a time to make offerings to Christ.

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The origin of this Christmas custom goes back to the Romans when, in Saturnalia, they also exchanged gifts with each other. ... As the Bible indicates, when the Magi offer gifts to the child Jesus, it is what Christmas really should be: a time to make offerings to Christ.

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Although Christmas is currently a time of gifts, celebrations and family gatherings, the truth is that its origin actually responds to other historical factors that involve the powerful Roman Empire, pagan rites and have little to do with the historical fact that they commemorate: the birth of the baby Jesus.

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i general,i see tuwkey as the most traditional, hence its deribatives,stuffed breasts,baked or charcoalgrilled stuffed turkeys.
the fillings have ground meat and can be sweet and sour.the turkeys injected with white wine and then varnished with butter,he explained.

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December 25 is the official day of Christmas. On the night before, Christmas Eve is celebrated.
The four weeks before is called Advent and is considered a period of preparation.
It is also an outstanding biblical event, as it marks the passage from the Old Testament to the New Testament. However, the celebration of this feast does not appear in the Bible, nor is there any reference to it being a command from God.
The word Christmas comes from the Latin word Nativitas, which means birth. According to the RAE (Royal Spanish Academy) it has the following definition: "In the Christian world, an annual festivity in which the birth of Jesus Christ is commemorated".
It is important not to confuse this word with "vanity", which has a totally different connotation to the message that this date wants to transmit: "Arrogance, presumption, conceit".

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It is a time that is usually spent with family and loved ones. It is also typical to sing carols, which emerged in the fifteenth century. The instruments that usually accompany these songs are the tambourine, the rattle and the zambomba. One of the best known is "White Christmas".

Also, messages are sent to friends or family with whom we can not meet, either using new technologies or the traditional format: Christmas cards.

At this time it is also typical to tell the youngest stories or tales of Christmas, such as the famous work "Christmas Stories" by Charles Dickens.

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another traditional option and relatively accessible in its price and form of preparation is the leg or loin of pork, the pork leg is more chaveteada,when they prick it,the same loin,they put dry wine.plum sauce,or cranberry sauce,as an option

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in the northern part of the country,roast meats are part of the christmas and new year dates. in monterrey,roasted meat is used more as a meeting point,it is part of the economy,because turkey is expensive and requires more time to prepare.there is a lot of planning for roast mearts

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composed of apple,sour cream,blueberries ,chopped walnut and powdered sugar.it is decorated with baked coconut and cherries,it is the most traditional

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Mistletoe is placed at the entrance of the doors.
This custom is of Celtic origin and has a meaning of good luck.
In Latin America it is also typical to put a lamb at the entrance, symbol of abundance.

Likewise, boots or socks are hung in the fireplace for Santa Claus to leave gifts. This tradition comes from a legend about Saint Nicholas, who is said to have put gold coins in this object for some sisters who could not get married.

Another characteristic object is the Christmas Nutcracker, which comes from a story by Ernst Hoffmann. However, it became famous because of Tchaikovsky's ballet, which was based on an adaptation by Alexander Dumas.

The most predominant color at this time of year is red. It symbolizes blood, passion and love. The typical Easter flower, also known as a poinsettia, is of this shade.

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bañuelos,churros are among the traditional sweet dishes of this season,the chefs agreed. the dried fruit cake,with peach,apriocot,nuts,hazelnut and walnuts,is very typical of the bajio refion. also the suffles or quequitos are consumed more in this season

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in mexico there is a great variety of drinks,mainly hot,because of the cold season. some examples of drinks are pozol (cocoa-based) sangria,and punch,the chefs mentioned.atole,mainly grava, is typical in zacatecas