Chilean Christmas Traditions

Since i was a kid i remember christmas was the most expected day of the year after my birthdays christmas was also the announcement of the holidays and summer.

Chilean christmas traditions. Christmas in chile is a spiritual affair. The chilean christmas cake is pan de pascua which is quite like panettone. Families and friends gather together for a big meal in the evening eaten about 9pm or 10pm. On christmas eve families relatives and loved ones get together to share a meal at night.

It is a time to share and to reflect on the meaning of the date. Main points about christmas in chile. Chile has been for many years since the arrival of the spaniards a country predominantly catholic so christmas in chile is celebrated by the majority of people in the catholic families. Holiday traditions of chile merry christmas in chile the christmas season is often referred to as pascua the same word which refers to easter.

Every day of the festive season church services are held. Posted on december 24 2018 by caracoling. Instead of steaming eggnog or hot cocoa chilean enjoy a cola de mono or monkey s tail. The recipe includes coffee milk sugar cloves and aguardiente a fiery chilean liquor.

Chileans have their traditional way of doing things that is a little different from what i experienced back home. Here in chile they use to celebrate christmas eve on christmas eve. Tradition indicates that the old poinsettia enters the houses on christmas night and leaves the gifts under the tree. Summertime since chile sits in the southern hemisphere christmas arrives in the middle of summer.

In the summer s heat chileans opt for something more refreshing when it comes to christmas drinks. In particular they cheers to christmas with a trago de cola de mono literally monkey tale a local spirit made from pisco milk and. Having family dinner on the night of december 24 is a tradition in chile as in many other countries. I experienced a chilean christmas twice during my time in santiago and central chile.

Many people like to have asado barbecue and chicken turkey and pork. The kids have finished their year of school and enjoy the. Although a cooling concoction cola de mono still uses delicious christmassy flavors. Christmas eve is the most important day over christmas.

A man greeting a woman or two woman meeting will greet with a kiss on the cheek. Chilean christmas falls in the middle of summer and christmas eve is more important than christmas day in chile. Families gather together to share eat and drinks.