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The major difference is the much lower commercialism of Christmas in Spain.

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How can you compare Christmas in the US and Christmas in Spain?

the day is different (US = 25th, spain = 6th)


What is the effect of Latin America speaking Spanish and Portuguese?

Besides the "Latin" part of the name, the fact that many Latin American traditions came from Spain and Portugal, such as the Day of the Dead or the Christmas celebration.


What are the different custom and traditions in different countries?

napping came from spain as a tradition called a siesta


What is Christmas in Spanish called?

Christmas in Spain is not a commercialized as it is on other places. The towns and cities in Spain decorate their streets for Christmas. Christmas traditions in Spain include having a manger in the home and they have Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve followed by festivities including a special dance called the Jota. Children receive gifts on the feast of the Epiphany from the gift givers, who are the Three Wise Men.


What parties are in both Spain and Mexico?

Mostly, those that begun as Roman Catholic traditions, including New Year's Eve, Holy Week and Christmas.


What are traditions of Spain?

Bullfighting


Why is Christmas different in Spain?

Culture is different in different countries based on the way they live. We can do best by accepting them and showing love to them.


Show you how to find facts about Christmas in Spain?

Christmas Eve in spain is called Nochebuena. It's easy to find facts about Christmas in Spain. Do a quick Google search in order to bring up different results. Read a little bit and you should have some interesting facts.


How has the celebration of Christmas in the US had an impact on the Mexican traditions?

None, really. All Christmas traditions held in Mexico come from several European countries, and none of them come from the United States:The Nativity scene or Nacimiento was adopted from the same tradition found in Naples (Italy), then adopted from Spain and into Mexico.The Piñata was originally invented in China, then adopted by Italian merchants (e.g. Marco Polo) and from there to Spain and into Mexico.The Christmas tree was adopted from Germany.Fireworks were adopted from China.Christmas dinner is overwhelmingly of Spanish origin.Other traditions such as Las Posadas, the Virgin Mary celebration, the candle-mass and Christmas itself are traditional Roman Catholic celebrations.


Where is Christmas in Spain celebrated?

Spain


What traditions does Spain keep?

A carnival called Cadiz


Where did Christmas happen in Spain?

chrismas happens everywhere in spain