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Aguinaldo
Money that you receive as a present at Christmas
The Three Wise men
They´re Gaspar, Melchior and Baltasar. They are three kings that visited the new baby Jesus to give him presents
The twelve grapes
In Spain, it is said that if you eat twelve grapes before the New Year arrives, next year, you will be lucky.
The Nativity or Belén de Navidad
the nativity scene always includes figurines of at least Mary, Joseph, baby Jesus, and the three kings, Baltasar, Melchior and Gaspar.
Turrón
a type of nougat made of toasted sweet almonds and honey, is the real star at the dessert table
Caganet
literally 'defecator' – is a staple of Christmas in Catalonia in north-east Spain.
Roscón de Reyes
Traditonal cake that Spanish people usually have on the 6th of January after presents have been opened
Spanish Christmas lottery
Traditional lottery that Spanish people play on the 22nd of December. It is common to play it with friends, family or work colleagues
Christmas basket
In Spain this tradition remains very active and some companies dedicate a very important budget to ensure their Christmas baskets are full of food and drinks
The Three Wise men parade
Traditional parade on the 5th of January on which the Three Wise men greet children and give them candies and sweets
