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How does spain celebrate christmas?

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Apart from Christmas, there is another festival that is celebrated in Spain that is about the Christmas Story. In Spanish, Epiphany is called 'Fiesta de Los tres Reyes Mages': in English this means 'The festival of the three Magic Kings'. Epiphany celebrates when the Kings or Wise men brought gifts to the baby Jesus. read more

Apart from Christmas, there is another festival that is celebrated in Spain that is about the Christmas Story. It is called Epiphany and is celebrated on 6th January. In Spanish, Epiphany is called 'Fiesta de Los tres Reyes Mages': in English this means 'The festival of the three Magic Kings'. read more

Christmas in Spain differs in many ways from our normal celebrations in the UK, the US and other western countries. For a start, it is nowhere near as blatantly commercialised. The Spanish treat Christmas very much more as a religious event. read more

Father Christmas (Santa Claus) has never been important in Spain although this is now changing with more and more Spanish families putting Santa decorations around their homes. The Spanish have always, and still do, celebrate the Epiphany, when the Three Kings visited Jesus bringing him presents. read more

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