Title: MERRY CHRISTMAS
1MERRY CHRISTMAS
2HISTORY
Mary and Joseph had a baby called Jesus. A big
start appears in the sky to show where Jesus was
born.
3Three kings went from their homes following the
star to give presents to Jesus.
4An angel announced to the shepherds the Jesus
birth
5In Spain children make performances in the
school.
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8Most of people make a belen and put it in their
house. And they also have a Christmas tree.
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13During the Christmas holiday children in Spain
write their letters to the three Wise Men,
telling them what presents they would like.
14On the 25th of December there is a big lunch with
all the family in Spain.
15There is no special food like in England, you eat
meat, or fish or soup. But there are special
sweets.
or these sweets called polvorones
For example, these delicious turrones
16The 28th of December is El Dia de los
Inocentes. This day you can make do jokes to
people.
17Some people at night have dinner with their
family, and with some friends.
At 11.30 some people go to the main square of
their town to eat the twelve grapes.
18- ON THE 31ST OF DECEMBER PEOPLE IN SPAIN DO SOME
OF THE FOLLOWING FOR GOOD LUCK NEXT YEAR - Put a suitcase at the main door of your house to
travel a lot along the next year. - Eat the 12 grapes before the last peel to have
luck. They have to eat them standing up only with
the right leg to entry in the new year with a
good foot. - After the 12 grapes, they have to drink a glass
of cava with something made of gold in it to have
money the new year.
19The 5th of January there is a procession. The
Three Kings with their assistants go through the
street giving sweets
20THE PRESENTS
21This is the King Melchor
22This is the King Gaspar
23This is the King Baltasar
24When the procession is finished, you can go and
talk to the three kings to remind them what
presents you would like for Christmas.
25You should leave some milk and biscuits for the
Three kings and a bucket with water for their
camels