Christmas is the celebration of joy and happiness. Birth of Jesus is celebrated with exchanging beautiful Christmas gifts, Christmas decorations and preparation of mouth-watering recipes in South America. Native Bolivians consider Christmas as a harvest festival and celebrate accordingly.
Christmas in South America is more of a feast in the honor of Goddess Mother Earth. She is asked to bless fruitful harvest with a prosperous coming year and to keep away all the adversities. Santa Claus is not very popular in Brazil. But, he is called by the name of Papa Noel.
In South America, Christmas tree is not quite popular. Creche or Presepio is immensely popular in South America and it refers birth of Christ child. During holiday season, beautiful gifts and toys are usually exchanged among them. Planning Christmas vacations in South America would be immensely enjoyable, as you would experience some great and unique Christmas celebrations.
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