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Navidad!

Navidad en Argentina

A beautiful tradition is to light globos. They are paper decorations you light inside and they take off into the sky. Argentinians do it at night, and you can see the skies lit with them.

Christmas is in thesummer so peopleeat cold salads andParrillada Argentina.

Navidad en MxicoPosadas are an important part of Mexican Christmas celebrations. The word posadameans "inn" or "shelter" in Spanish, and these celebrations recreate Mary and Joseph's search for a place to stay in Bethlehem. Posadas are held on each of the nine nights leading up to Christmas, from December 16 to 24th.

Navidad en Mxico

Tamales!

Bunuelos y Mole!

Navidad sin ti

Ay, que triste!www.youtube.com/watch?feature=player_embedded&v=G_jiTPeayCA

Navidad en Puerto RicoLas Parrandas

Navidad en Puerto RicoLas Parrandas

Navidad en Puerto Rico

Lechon AsadoGiro

Navidad en EspaaOn the Eve of January 5th, children place their shoes on the doorstep, and in the secret of the night, the Three Wise Men pass leaving gifts. On January 6th there are parades in various cities where candy and cakes are distributed to children.

El Ao Nuevo en Espaa

El Ao Viejo

Se olvide el pasado!Forget the past!

El Ao ViejoAo Viejo literally means Old Year. On the last day of the year (31st Dec), every household (almost) make dolls out of paper, woodshavings and old clothes. They put a mask or draw a face on the doll, usually a famous character such as a politician or cartoon character, or someone they dslike, or someone in the family (hehehe.. like an affectionate joke).. This doll is meant to signify the old year the year that is going to pass. The day is usually spent with family members and at midnight, kerosene or some combustible liquid is poured on the Ao Viejo and they burn the Ao Viejo, signifying the passing of the old year, old regrets, bad happenings, unhappy memories and welcome the New Year with hope. You can see ao viejos all over, shops have them, sometimes some people just leave them along the streets as display (we saw ao viejos of Fantastic 4!), some are for sale, some cars and buses also tie them to the front of the car!

www.youtube.com/watch?v=bahxEy7dQ_MEcuador

El Ao Viejowww.youtube.com/watch?v=bahxEy7dQ_MEcuador

El Ao ViejoEcuador

Una VelaA Candle

Una CoronaA Wreath

Una CampanaA Bell

Un Mueco de NieveA Snowman

Un copo de nieveA Snowflake

Un VenadoA Reindeer