However, Christmas and the New Year in Spain are are somewhat unique in many ways: here the locals have many of their own Spanish Christmas traditions, including typically Spanish Christmas ...

From a gift-pooping log in Spain to a mythical cat that ... it’s a beloved tradition now intricately linked to Christmas. Quirky and uniquely Welsh, it brings communities together in good ...

Nochebuena, a large Christmas Eve feast with family and friends, is another tradition widely observed in Spain. Lastly, in Spain, instead of awaiting Santa Claus for goodies, children look to Los ...

Some Christmas traditions mirror pre-Christian festivities, but some pagan influences may have been overstated.

According to one legend, the Christmas pickle tradition may have started in Spain, when two young boys were held as prisoners inside a pickle barrel. Saint Nicholas is said to have rescued the ...

It’s a playful tradition that adds some fun and laughter to the holiday celebrations. In Catalonia, Spain, Christmas comes with some truly unique traditions. One of the quirkiest is the Caga ...

El Gordo, which is held annually on Dec. 22, is a key part of the Christmas season in Spain, offering one of the largest lottery prize pools in the world. Organized by the Spanish government ...

For many people in the U.S., Christmas ... It's celebrated across Spain, and other countries in South and Central America, the Caribbean, Mexico and, the Philipines. The tradition was brought ...

MADRID, Dec 22 (Reuters) - Players with winning tickets in Spain's huge Christmas lottery draw on Sunday celebrated with sparkling wine, cheers and hugs in a 200-year-old tradition that marks the ...

Valencia, Spain, renowned for its pyrotechnic artistry ... While fireworks are a global tradition for Christmas and New Year’s, Georgia imposes strict regulations on their use.