CHRISTMAS HOLIDAYS IN SPAIN

School ends on December 21 and that is synonymous of Christmas time! On December 24'' noche buena'' is where the family gathers and mostly make dinner.

The next day is Christmas and children look in vain their gifts to the tree. December 31 is ''noche vieja'' and the family back together for dinner and eat the famous 12 grapes.

January 5 the three wise men visit all the districts on a ride and distributed sweets. And the next day again open the gifts that have left. In Catalonia there are another traditional celebration.

The ''caga tió'' There is a piece of tree. The kids hit him to give more gifts.

                                                            Sagrada Família at Christmas.