Argentina Christmas - Page 2 of 2

Argentina Christmas - Page 2

Christmas in Argentina

People go the church with family, then come back to a family gathering. At midnight after eating we toast, then the adults dance while younger people go out to see the fireworks. After this we go to sleep, but before opening the presents under the Christmas tree. The dinner food is pork, turkey and a great variety of meals.

Then the table is covered with sweet things, cider, juice for consuming while waiting for the time of the toast. After the toast all the family chat, sing or play. Houses are decorated with red and white garlands, on the door Christmas's Boots are placed. The Christmas tree is decorated with coloured lights, ornaments and the star placed on top of it.

Mothers make different kinds of meals such as roasted turkey, roasted pork, stuffed tomatoes, Christmas's bread and puddings. The toast: drink prepared with different kinds of fruit which is cut into pieces, then it is mixed with juice and cider. The foods are all served cold because it is summer time and most of the people live in the warmer climates. Many people from Buenos Aires spend Christmas at the beach in Mar del Plata (About 1,000,000) tourists at Christmas.