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by Acquire A. Lot (Author)
Bring home the Christmas you remember-no matter how far you are.
Christmas Traditions in the Spanish-Speaking World is a warm, beautifully written "8-books-in-1" guide to how Hispanic communities celebrate the season across Latin America and Spain. It blends history, food, music, and faith with the small, familiar details that make December feel like casa: candlelight on balconies, the strum of a cuatro at midnight, the first slice of rosca shared with laughter.
Each of the eight books takes you on a journey through the Christmas traditions and cultural heritage of a different Spanish-speaking country:- Mexico: Las Posadas with star-shaped piñatas, steaming ponche, and dazzling Oaxaca traditions like the Noche de Rábanos.
- Spain: the thrill of El Gordo and the magic of the Cabalgata de Reyes after Misa de Gallo.
- Colombia: the glow of La Noche de las Velitas, community novenas, the beloved Novena de Aguinaldos, citywide Alumbrados, and New Year's Año Viejo.
- Venezuela: music that moves the season-gaitas-and tables crowned with hallacas.
- Ecuador & the Andes: the soulful Pase del Niño and year-end rituals that greet January with hope.
- Puerto Rico: all-night parrandas that roll into joyful Octavitas.
- Chile & Argentina: summer-sky Christmas with fireworks, open-air dinners, and a sun-kissed Viejito Pascuero.
Plus, the research behind this collection also highlights traditions from many other Spanish-speaking countries-revealing the beautiful diversity of how Christmas is celebrated across the Hispanic world.
What Makes This Book So Special:- Authentic & uplifting: a heartfelt, respectful portrait of Hispanic Christmas traditions that honors each country's voice.
- Rich cultural context: processions, beliefs, symbols, and the stories behind beloved foods-buñuelos, natilla, tamales, rosca de reyes, rompope, and more.
- Made for the diaspora: tips and inspiration to recreate traditions abroad-solo, with friends, or with a new, bicultural family.
Beautifully written and easy to read, ideal for bilingual families, teachers, and holiday enthusiasts around the world.
But that's not all!Unwrap your holiday bonuses! Discover exclusive printables, games, and surprises inside.
- 70 Christmas Activities Sheets (Value: $99)
- Mexican Christmas Lotería Game (Value: $29)
- Spanish-Themed Christmas Bookmarks (Value: $29)
- Santa Letter Templates with Envelopes (Value: $29)
- Printable Spanish Christmas Coloring Placemat (Value: $20)
Plus many more festive surprises inside to make your learning experience unforgettable!.
If you miss the glow, the music, and the taste of home, this book is your one-way ticket back to the Christmas you know-country by country, memory by memory.
Get your copy, and bring the spirit of Hispanic Christmas into your home-wherever you are in the world.
