The Christmas holidays are approaching. Everyone prepares in their own way and is eager to share the celebration with their loved ones – family and friends. The Spanish are no exception. Christian traditions and the diversity of local rituals and celebrations throughout Spain have created a wonderful palette of traditional family gatherings, dances, games, and processions… from San Sebastián to Málaga, from Badajoz to Valencia. And not only there – but throughout Spanish America.

Information 'in good, simple and easy Spanish', about how people from different parts of Spain and Spanish America celebrate, recipes for the Christmas 'turrón' and songs, you can find at

http://www.navidadlatina.com/tradiciones/

Here is one of the Christmas songs – Marta Sanchez Raphael Come to My House This Christmas Part 2

You who are far from your friends,
from your land and your home,
and you have sorrow, sorrow in your soul,
because you cannot stop thinking.

You who tonight cannot
stop remembering,
I want you to know, that here at my table,
I have a place for you.

For this reason and for many things more,
come to my house this Christmas.

You who perhaps remember your mother
or a child who is not here,
I want you to know, that on this night,
he will accompany you.

Do not go alone through those streets,
wanting to lose yourself,
come with us and at our side
try to smile.

For this reason and for many things more,
come to my house this Christmas.

You who have always lived, with your back turned,
without forgiving any mistake,
now is the time to meet again,
come to my house, please.

Now it is time, for us to chat,
for nothing was lost,
in these days, everything is forgotten,
and nothing happened.

For this reason and for many things more,
come to my house this Christmas.

On the Eve of Christmas