A famous delicacy in Spain, typically made from the Iberian pig.

Traditional Spanish Christmas cookies that are made with pig fat (lard) and they melt in your mouth.

Special, happy songs that people sing in December.

A traditional Spanish pastry eaten on January 6th to celebrate the Three Kings. It is a round, sweet bread shaped like a crown, decorated with fruits.

Naughty children receive this instead of gifts from the Three Kings.

Inside the 3 kings cake, there are usually two surprises: a small object and a bean. The person who finds the small statue will have good luck, while the one who finds the bean has to buy the pastry next year. The small statue is called...

It is a special draw that takes place every December 22 and it is the biggest and most popular draw of the year. People buy tickets and hope to win ‘El gordo’ which is the name of the first prize.

Traditional Spanish Christmas sweets made from almonds, honey, sugar, and egg whites, usually coming in two types: hard and soft.

A small display of figurines that shows the story of Jesus’ birth, with Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and sometimes animals, shepherds, and the Three Wise Men.

A colorful parade held on January 5th, where Melchior, Gaspar, and Balthazar ride on floats, throw candies to children and bring gifts.

Eating these at midnight on New Year's Eve is a tradition for good luck. You eat one piece for each stroke of the clock at midnight.

A type of small sea animal with a long body and shell, a popular seafood dish.