Espa

Slide 1:Espa�ol

Slide 2:La Navidad en Espa�a

Slide 3:La Navidad

En Espa�a� We celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. That is why we decorated our houses not only with but also with a representation of the nativity called Bel�n.

Slide 4:La Navidad

So we have our regalos another day because Spanish children believe regalos are brought not by� But by� Los tres Reyes Magos (three wise men)

Slide 5:Los tres Reyes Magos

Se llaman Melchor, Gaspar y Baltasar. They come from far East so they travel by� When baby Jesus was born a star in the sky showed them the way to where he was and they brought him presents.

Slide 6:22 de diciembre

There is a big lottery play on T.V. for Christmas. Children sing the numbers and there is a lot of money for the first price, we called it �el gordo� (the fat one). Then later on you can see the winners on T.V celebrating champagne.

Slide 7:24 de diciembre

We call this night Nochebuena (goodnight) that is Christmas Eve. We celebrated a big dinner with all the family, that is the Christmas dinner. We eat turkey, seafood, lamb�a very special meal and drinks. All the family gather together singing carols. Some people go out after dinner for a party the whole night but this night is a family night so normally you stay at home or at midnight you go to church. We do not have

Slide 8:El turr�n

It is very popular in Spain. It is similar to a chocolate bar in shape but this sweet is not just a chocolate bar. You can find many varieties.With almonds,honey�

Slide 9:Los villancicos

NAVIDAD, NAVIDAD, HOY ES NAVIDAD, ES UN D�A DE ALEGR�A Y FELICIDAD �

Slide 10:25 de diciembre

El d�a de Navidad. Some people have lunch again with the family .Others stay in bed till late because they partied a lot the previous night. Some people go to the cinema or for a walk� We do not have boxing day.

Slide 11:28 de diciembre

El d�a de los Santos Inocentes. If you happened to be in Spain this day take care because today people play tricks on you.

Slide 12:La carta a los Reyes Magos

By now all Spanish children wrote their letters to Los Reyes Magos asking them for their regalos and telling them how buenos they have been . Queridos Reyes Magos� He sido muy bueno/a�

Slide 13:31 de diciembre

Nochevieja (old night) because is the last night in the year. We have a big dinner, people dress very smart and after the dinner you go to a party till the morning. Before 12 o'clock everybody is ready to receive El nuevo a�o in a very particular way. We eat 12 uvas with each stroke of the clock. If you do it you will be very lucky for the next year.

Slide 14:5 de enero

All the Spanish children are very nervous. Tonight they will receive their regalos but before� In the afternoon there is a big procession of the three wise men in the streets throwing millions of caramelos.

Slide 15: 5 de enero

Before they go to bed they leave the shoes on the window to get more caramelos and they leave some galletas y leche for the camellos. Then they go to bed early wishing they do not have carb�n (coal) because that is what you get if you have been a bad boy.

Slide 16:6 de enero