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CHRISTMAS EVE AND CHRISTMAS DAY

-CHRISTMAS EVE:

It is celebrated in the 24

th

of December. This day it is very special for everyone and itis usually celebrated with the family, and in the Basque Country we have'nt Santa Claus, our “Santa” is Olentzero. Olentzero is a coal dealer who usually carries presents to the good boys and girls, but he sends coal to bad boys and girls. He has'nt got reindeer, instead he'sgot a donkey In this day kids are going to sing christmas carols house to house and peoplegive them money for it. And boys usually go dressed as olentzero and girls go as “MariDomingi” (Olentzero's wife).At night family is built and they have a special dinner because we are celebrating thatOlentzero is coming from the mountains and he carries presents with him for all the BasqueCountry and mostly for kids.

-CHRISTMAS DAY:

This day is after the christmas eve specifically in the 25

th

of December. This day in themorning, when you get up, the first thing you do is go to the christmas tree. Usually thereare good presents but if that person have a bad behavior Olentzero will bring him coal.When you have opened all the presents, family meets again and they have a special meal.Olentzero Olentzero's welcome