Argentina comprises of almost the entire southern part of Latin America, bordering the South Atlantic Ocean, between Chile and Uruguay. Argentina is a country with many enriching cultural influences. So its Christmas customs are varied and are very difficult to generalize.
Following are some broad local traditions of this Latin American country. Unlike United States, Argentina has a summer time Christmas .
Despite this the customs and traditions are quite similar to other parts of the world . People celebrate it with dedication and delight. In some areas of the world , evergreen trees are decorated with cotton to replicate the snow found on the trees in the forests of the Northern Hemisphere. The ritual of Nativity scene and Xmas tree, gift giving, picnics and banquets, champagne and cakes, and fireworks at around midnight are some of the popular practices around Christmas time in Argentina.
"Feliz Navidad" means "Merry Christmas " in Argentina. People usually choose any artificial or live tree to display in home. These trees are ornamented with colored lights, knick-knacks and candles. All Christmas gifts are placed under the tree. Many people set up the Nativity scene, a model of the manger where Jesus Christ was born. The pious Argentines also attend a Christmas church service. Families attend a Christmas celebration at church before coming together to share Christmas dinner. Many plan a picnic or barbecue as their Christmas meal to take advantage of the lovely weather. Christmas dinner in Argentina may be served in a garden area along with the special and usual holiday foods, after dinner delicious cakes are served with Sidra or Champagne to drink.
Christmas Carnivals.
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