https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac en-us 2018-12-03 14:55:54 UTC 2018-12-04 23:29:50 UTC hello@padlet.com bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310633806 A typical El Gordo ticket]]> 2018-12-03 20:12:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310633806 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310634558 El Gordo ("The Fat One") is a national Christmas lottery organized by the Spanish government, taking place on December 22nd every year. People often divide the cost of one ticket among an entire group to pay for a chance to win. Since 1812, it has become a Christmas tradition in Spain that is highly anticipated and unites the entire nation.]]> 2018-12-03 20:14:12 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310634558 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310659744 El Gordo is special not only because it takes place during an important time of year in Spain, but also because it is the world's biggest lottery, with an estimated 75% of adult Spaniards participating every year. Unlike other lotteries, El Gordo encourages its players to work together and share, and the odds of winning are much higher than those of other lotteries.]]> 2018-12-03 21:15:27 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310659744 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310660239 Another aspect of El Gordo that makes it distinguishable from any other lottery is the way the winning numbers are announced. The announcement is televised, and children from the San Ildefonso School in Madrid even select and sing the winning numbers!]]> 2018-12-03 21:16:55 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310660239 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310665012 The balls, which are drawn by a large machine called bombos]]> 2018-12-03 21:30:59 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310665012 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310665675 Bombos]]> 2018-12-03 21:33:11 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/310665675 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311167213 Gifts are not really given on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day like they are in the U.S. in Spain, and when they are, they aren't given by Papa Noel (Santa Claus). Instead, the children of Spain are given gifts by the Three Kings on January 6th. On the night of January 5th, children stuff their shoes with straw, carrots, and barley, and put them on a windowsill for the Three Kings to put their presents in.]]> 2018-12-04 22:36:18 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311167213 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311171236 2018-12-04 22:58:17 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311171236 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311174314 Papa Noel is one of the many names Spanish speaking countries use for Santa Claus. Here are some common ones and some places where they are used:

Papa Noel - Argentina, Bolivia, Colombia, Ecuador, Spain, and Peru
San Nicolas - Honduras and Venezuela
Colacho - Costa Rica
Viejito Pascuero - Chile]]> 2018-12-04 23:09:09 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311174314 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311175484 In short, though in some Spanish-speaking countries Papa Noel is included in Christmas celebrations, he comes in forms different from the Santa we know, and sometimes isn't even Santa at all! Most often, children receive presents from the Three Kings, because they were the ones who brought gifts to Baby Jesus when he was born. Santa Claus plays a more central role in other countries' Christmases, but is still somewhat significant to Spanish-speaking countries for giving gifts on Christmas Eve, but not as significant or celebrated as the Three Kings.]]> 2018-12-04 23:17:16 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311175484 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311176487 2018-12-04 23:24:21 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311176487 bmckenzie4 https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311177193 2018-12-04 23:28:56 UTC https://padlet.com/bmckenzie4/cavm8z1abbac/wish/311177193