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Christmas Traditions in Catalonia

Hello friends,

We are sending you some photographs and a summary of some of the Catalan traditions celebrated at Christmas. We enjoy them very much and we hope you like them.

Please, let us know how you celebrated the last Christmas in your country.

All the best,

3rd ESO B. Santa Bàrbara.

THE CAGA TIÓ

The “caga tío” is a very good character because when you hit it with a stick, it gives you candies and jellies. This character is made of wood and it is covered with a blanket. When the children celebrate the “caga tió” they also sing a song. This tradition is celebrated at Christmas Eve.

New Year’s Eve

students of 3rd ESO celebrating New Year's Eve

In Spain, New Year’s Eve is celebrated with the family and the friends. We eat 12 grain grapes, one for each chime, at 12 o’clock at night. In some places, people go to their town squares to eat the grapes with their known people. We wear smart dresses and we buy cotillion bags. After eating the grapes, we drink a glass of champagne make a toast for the New Year. Afterwards, the young people go to discos and have a great party.

The three Wise Men.

Students with the Wise Men during the Parade

Parade in Masdenverge

The Kings of the East are, according to the New Testament, some magicians who brought gifts to Jesus, guided by a star. These gifts were gold, frankincense and myrrh.

The Twelfth Night is celebrated in Spain and in other places on 5^th to 6^th of January each year.

During the previous days, the innocent children write a letter to the Kings Melchor, Gaspar and Baltasar asking what they want, they behave a bit better than the previous days and prepare emotionally for the arrival of the Kings.

Congratulations Mrs Cid

* Mrs Cid,

First, I would like to wish a happy New Year 2011 and best wishes.

Also, congratulations for the birth of your child, Julià.

I hope to have news from you on our site very soon. God Bye!

Soulaïma

* Congratulations Mrs Cid, I wish you all the happiness that a baby can bring to you! Corentin.

* Congratulations Mrs Cid and welcome Julià!!! We wish you happiness, health, and all good things.

Good bye, Darlène.

* Hello!

I learnt that you have had a baby, I congratulate you for it and I hope that he will be as intelligent as me! Abdelkader.

* Mrs Cid,

First of all, I wish a happy new year and all my congratulations for Julià who was born on 7 January 2011. I think it’s a very good year for you and your husband. See you soon, bye!!

Aline

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Picture with your names

Dear students,

first of all we want to wish you a wonderful 2011! We hope this year brings you everything you wish for.

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More descriptions from France

My name is Haciba, I'm standing next to Miléna. I'm wearing a grey and white pullover and I have a black vest.

My name is Maïté, I am 16 years old and I'm in the class 2nd3 in Mousseron. I have long brown hair, but I'm not here on the picture.

My name is Corentin , I am 15 years old and I'm in the class 2nd2 in Mousseron .
I have black hair and a purple sweat-shirt .

Hi, I’m Darlène and I’m 14. I live in Denain, in the North of France. I’m in 2nde2 in Mousseron, but don’t try to guess where I am: I’m not in the picture!

Hello!
I'm Abdelkader, I'm at the back in the classroom with a jacket with a hood, I have short hair and I'm leaning on Corentin.

My name is Alicia. I'm Anaïs's twin sister so I'm 15 years old and I live in Haulchin too. I'm not in the picture.

My name is Sarah.I am 15 years old and I am in 2de3. I have light brown hair and brown eyes. I have got blue jeans and a black and grey striped pull-over.