Christmas

Every year on December 24th, Chileans anxiously await Christmas Eve......

They know that at exactly twelve o'clock, Santa Claus will visit their houses, leaving some presents for them since they have behaved during the year. This particular man is characterized as being fat and having a white beard. He dresses in red, with boots, a great belt and a beautiful cap.

Little children write letters asking for toys or gifts for their loved ones...

In Chile, it is customary to wait until 12 a.m, while the children play, sing carols ... or they simply contemplate the tree, anxious for Christmas ... Finally, at 12:00, they all approach the tree ... they place the baby Jesus in the manger because He has just been born, and the family begins to open the gifts ...later children are going to play a while, and then go to bed.

One of the classic songs among the children is: " Santa Claus, remember me, I was well-behaved at home and in school "

In spite of the fact that in our country it is hot .... there are still wintery Christmas ornaments that invade us with their colors and shapes...