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Merry christmas
Genesis Seclen
What is Christmas Depending on the region, the Christmas menu
can be very varied. However, the most typical

like in Perú ? thing in Peruvian Christmas celebrations is to


find roast turkey, panettone, champagne,
Christmas baskets: pisco and chocolate on the table. Rice is also
Christmas baskets are a tradition in many Peruvian companies. During
Christmas, several companies spread the Christmas spirit and take the
common, an essential part of Peruvian
opportunity to thank their collaborators for the effort made during the gastronomy in all its variants. It can be
year with the typical Christmas baskets. In them you can find typical
Christmas foods such as wine, panettone, cookies, chocolates and more.
enjoyed, for example, accompanied by
applesauce or white salad according to the
Christmas dinner:
Christmas dinner is something typical of several South American chef's tastes.
countries during Christmas and in Peru, like in many other parts of the
continent, something happens that makes Christmas in South America
something special. During the night of December 24, families stay awake Christmas Eve, December 24, is a very
until midnight waiting for the arrival of the Baby Jesus to be able to
family-friendly and elegant celebration. In
uncover the gifts. However, before starting to distribute presents,
families enjoy a Christmas dinner. general, most families take advantage of this
occasion to wear their best clothes and, of
Birth of the Baby Jesus: course, to sing to the rhythm of Christmas
The birth of the Baby Jesus is the most important event of the entire
Christmas, that is why in Peru families wait on December 24 until
carols with a great tradition in Peru.
midnight to officially celebrate the arrival of Christmas. When the hour is
up, families celebrate with kisses, toasts and hugs, but to commemorate
the birth of the Christ Child they have the youngest of the family place At midnight it is customary to congratulate
the figure of the newborn in the manger. Afterwards, they begin Christmas with hugs and kisses. Normally, it
Christmas dinner and then, one of the most anticipated moments for
children, they begin to uncover the gifts. In other countries Christmas is the task of the youngest member of the
can be something very different from what we are used to, learn more family to place the figurine of the baby Jesus
about the different Christmas celebrations around the world.
in the manger. Throughout the cities, from the
smallest to the largest, they take to the
streets to play, launching small fireworks
that resonate with a loud explosion through
the streets of the different neighborhoods.

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