Christmas Traditions Panama

The malls are packed with customers carrying all kinds of packages on their hands.

Christmas traditions panama. Lots of singing eating drinking and fun surrounds christmas in panama. Because panamanians love to party the dinner happily extends to early morning with lots of family members and is kind of open house for everyone who wants to come. Christmas traditions in panama pt 1. At the traditional christmas dinner in panamá the most customary food is the famous ham and arroz con guandú rice with little green bean pictured to the right.

This is christmas in panama. Panamanian families gather in their homes to wait for december 25 to wish each other merry christmas in the middle of a large dinner consisting of rice with chicken baked ham turkey potato salad and fruit candy while the sky is illuminated by fireworks. Panama is no different. Like any other city in the western hemisphere panama city is loaded with christmas decorations.

And there are lots of traditions both new and old that the locals and expats love to celebrate. Everywhere you go you will find venues elegantly decorated with christmas themes. Food and christmas eve christmas is also a favorable date to share with loved ones. If you are in panama for vacation or live here full time there s plenty for you to partake in.

Most of the traditions panamanians practice during this season are closely related to the catholic traditions of the. Arts culture celebrities family fun lifestyle seasonal celebrations as in most countries of the world christmas is the celebration of the family time to celebrate share and reflect the religious sense of the festivities. The beginning of summer. Christmas music is often traditional and includes songs called gaitas or villancicos.

One thing that may be different for you about christmas in panama is the season. Although christmas is celebrated on christmas eve and christmas day the other big holiday in panama is epiphany or dia de los reyes kings day when children get presents. Christmas in panama like in most countries in the world is a time to share with family and friends doing good deeds a time to give thanks for everything received during the year and recognizing jesus in all the people in need. Christmas traditions in panama pt 2.

It s christmas in panama. The cash boxes are full to the hilt while they ring the money symphony.