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  2. Observance of Christmas by country - Wikipedia

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    Christmas in El Salvador carries a strong meaning that brings families together. In El Salvador children celebrate Christmas by playing with firecrackers, fountains, such as the small volcancitos ('little volcanos') and sparklers, estrellitas ('little stars'). Teenagers and young adults display bigger fireworks or Roman Candles. Families also ...

  3. Culture of El Salvador - Wikipedia

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    The culture of El Salvador is a Central American culture nation influenced by the clash of ancient Mesoamerica and medieval Iberian Peninsula. Salvadoran culture is influenced by Native American culture (Lenca people, Cacaopera people, Maya peoples, Pipil people) as well as Latin American culture (Latin America, Hispanic America, Ibero-America).

  4. Salvadoran folklore - Wikipedia

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    In El Salvador, the presence of the ancestral civilizations of the Mayans, Toltecs, Nahuas, among others, left their presence in many aspects of daily life in the region. The arrival of Europeans to the continent began an amalgamation of customs, traditions, and diversity of expressions.

  5. 30 Christmas Traditions From Around the World - AOL

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    China. Most of China has no religious affiliation, according to the U.S. State Department, and Christmas is not a public holiday, though it is still celebrated by some and has gained popularity ...

  6. Las Posadas - Wikipedia

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    Las Posadas derives from the Spanish word posada (lodging, or accommodation) which, in this case, refers to the inn from the Nativity story. It uses the plural form as the celebration lasts for a nine-day interval (called the novena) during the Christmas season, which represents the nine-month pregnancy [3] [4] of Mary, the mother of Jesus Christ.

  7. How Christmas is celebrated in 21 places around the world - AOL

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    There's also an annual Christmas lottery, called El Gordo ("The Big One"), which is the biggest of its kind. The grand event has roots tracing back to the 1800s. ... 9 UK Christmas traditions that ...

  8. Public holidays in El Salvador - Wikipedia

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    Christmas Eve: Noche Buena: From noon onward December 25 Christmas: Navidad: December 31 New Year's Eve: Víspera de Año Nuevo: ... Public holidays in El Salvador.

  9. 10 old-school Christmas traditions that are no longer practiced

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    Yule logs. Crackling fireplaces are common themes in Christmas imagery. The symbolism of the roaring fire traces back to the yule log ritual, which originated from a pagan practice predating ...