Portugal Christmas dinner party is celebrated at Christmas Eve not at Christmas Day.
It is called Ceia de Natal which include Dinner, Late Supper and tables full of goodies (traditional sweets and cakes, etc) for the family party that goes as late as 3/4 am. Christmas gifts are opened at Christmas Eve as well at midnight.
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The name of Portugal's almond flavored after dinner drink is "Amarguinha."
No Christmas dinner
Christmas in Portugal is celebrated on the 25th of December.
Obviously.
at the dinner on the Christmas eve. (the 24th December)
"The Long Christmas Dinner " by Thornton Wilder .
We have Christmas dinner because it is to celebrate God coming to earth.
Father Christmas brings the gifts for Christmas In Portugal. The Portuguese translation is Pai Natal.
Turkey is the traditional meat for Christmas dinner.
Some People have Christmas dinner on Christmas day and some people eat it on Boxing day
Usually Christmas dinner is a huge feast eaten on Christmas Day evening. However, some families or groups may elect to have the dinner on Christmas Eve.