What is the history of Christmas in El Salvador?

Families in El Salvador begin celebrating by attending mass together on Christmas Eve. They then return home for a feast that includes roasted turkey, rice, chicken, rice and vegetables. Children drink fruit juice or a special drink called horchata, which is a mix of milk, pumpkin seeds and cocoa beans. read more

A Traditional Christmas in El Salvador aiglesias. Salvadorans, like most if not all Latin Americans, value family and put it first during Christmas celebrations. Family gatherings begin at about 7:00 pm (on Christmas Eve), when members start arriving at a determined home, mostly the grandparents’. read more

Christmas is more than just an evening service on the 24th. (That is right, in El Salvador, if you ask anyone about Christmas, they will answer without hesitation “December 24th.”) The aisles of the supermarkets and department stores are filled with pine scent and artificial trees on sale. read more