Celebration of Christmas marks the birth of Jesus. It is celebrated amidst huge festivity. It signifies spreading love and happiness among fellow human beings. Christmas is celebrated with great fun and fervor in Spain. People lit tiny oil lamps in Spain on Christmas Eve. Streets are full of dancers and onlookers after midnight mass and Christmas dinner.
In Spain, there is a special Christmas dance called Jota. People danced on the music of guitars and castanets. Christmas gifts always hold a special meaning during Christmas celebrations. It is a popular belief in Spain that three wise men are the gift bearers. Their date of arrival is 6th of January.
According to Spain traditions, people fill their shoes with barley and straw for camels. Next morning, attractive Christmas gifts take place of straw and barley. People in Spain decorate their homes with manger having carved figures.
Before the arrival of Christmas, there is a get together of family members around the manger. All the family members sings and small kids play tambourines and dance to its tune. Christmas Eve in Spain is known as Nochebuena or 'the Good Night'. All family members gather around the Nativity scene and enjoy the grand feast.
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