New Year Holidays In Spain

The Spaniards were lucky in that they have as many as three winter holidays. First, they celebrate Christmas (Navidad) on December 25, secondly, the New Year, the date of this holiday is so obvious and, thirdly, on January 6 they celebrate the Day of the Magi (Dia de Reyes). Of course, the most popular season for tourists in Spain is summer, however, if you came here in winter, especially on holidays, then you will surely get a lot of fun.

If you decide to rent a villa in Spain and come here in late December, you can successfully combine vacation with participation in local holidays and a closer acquaintance with the local culture. Let's start with Christmas, this family holiday is of great importance in Spain. The table for Christmas is covered with gorgeous. Among the traditional sweets are nougat turron (turron) and polovorones (polvorones). You can not do on holidays without cava (cava), local sparkling wine, and all the famous jamon. It is very remarkable that on Christmas in all houses it is customary to put a Christmas nativity scene, which in Spanish sounds like Belen. Figures of the vertex composition can reach a variety of sizes, it all depends on the desire and financial capabilities of the family. In some cities live foxes have great fame. Thus, you can sometimes see, for example, the scene of the worship of the Magi, leaving your apartment in Spain to the main square of the city.

As for the New Year, although it does not occupy such a special place in the life of the Spaniards as in Russia, nevertheless people say goodbye to the year with great pleasure, enjoys fireworks and parties among friends. According to the Spanish signs, to make the year go well, you need to meet him in something red, most often in red underwear, and to make a wish, you need to eat 12 grapes for chimes, for grapes for each blow.

Holidays in Spain are very diverse, each has its own character and charm. A truly special holiday, which does not occur in Russia, is the Day of the Magi (Dia de Reyes Magos). It is these magi who once came to worship the newborn Jesus, from year to year, bring the Spanish children gifts, not Santa Claus, who so quickly and easily took root in the cultures of almost all countries in the world. On this day it is customary to put Roscon on the table, a round-shaped bake with a cream in the middle, where a ceramic figure of one of the Magi is usually hidden. It is believed that the one who will get the coveted figure, will be the happiest next year. There is a truth also in this wonderful sweet dish beans. If in your piece of cake was exactly it, then it means you will have to buy the next luxury. The owner of the figure also wears a crown on his head, modestly showing his status as a lucky beggar.

If you have a desire to better study Spain from the inside and get acquainted with its traditions and customs, do not think about whether you will spend your holidays well in Spain.