Christmas In Spain It's usual to get amazed when someone finds out that Christmas is celebrated in a different way. But Spanish Christmas is very different. It sounds strange but Christmas starts in Spain on December 22nd. That's the day of the Loteria de Navidad (Christmas Lottery). In our opinion is one of the most touching days of the year. Every Spaniard (literally) buys tickets for this lottery, so everybody is looking forward to knowing …showed first 75 words of 921 total…

…showed last 75 words of 921 total…aracteri! zed by people jumping over fires as a symbolic protection against illness. This fire-jumping can be seen primarily in Granada and Jaen. ( 4 lines courtesy of Spain.net) One good saying that is said in Spain is this: "Esta noche es Noche-Buena, Y no es noche de dormir" (This is the goodnight, therefore it is not meant for sleep.) Maybe one day, that will be our saying in the United States. ------------------------------------------------------------------------ **Bibliography**