Christmas Food
This sweet drink is popular during Christmas in Colombia. It is made with milk, and panela.
Aguapanela / Tetero
In Colombia, people celebrate the beginning of Christmas with this event on December 7th, where they light candles and lanterns.
Candles' day
This famous Christmas song from Colombia is about a little donkey bringing presents to the baby Jesus.
El Burrito Sabanero
Children write this to Santa to tell him what they want for Christmas.
Letter
What people receive during Christma's eve.
Gifts
These fried dough balls are a popular Christmas snack in Colombia.
Buñuelos
This day, celebrated on December 24th, is when families in Colombia have a big meal and celebrate Christmas together.
Christmas night
This is a very popular Christmas song in Colombia that talks about the birth of Jesus and how happy the fish are.
Los peces en el rio
These make a jingling sound and you often hear them in Christmas music.
Bells
You can build this using snow, a carrot, and maybe a scarf.
Snowman
This Colombian dish is made with pork, rice, and arepa, often served at Christmas dinners.
Lechona
This character brings gifts to children in Colombia during the Christmas season, similar to Santa Claus.
El Niño Dios (The Baby Jesus)
This is the most traditional American song
All I want for chritmas is you
This red and white striped sweet is shaped like a hook.
Candy Cane
This Christmas cookie looks like a little person with buttons and a smile.
Gingerbread man.
This dessert is made with sugar, milk, and coconut, and is very sweet, commonly eaten during the holidays
Cocada
In Colombia, it is common to see these colorful lights on the sky during Christmas celebrations.
Fireworks
This Christmas song talks about a person who is in another country and how much his relatives miss him.
El ausente
Santa goes down this part of the house to deliver presents.
Chimney
People often kiss under this small green plant during Christmas.
Mistletoe
This fruit is often used to make a sweet beverage during the Christmas season in Colombia. It is very popular in Cali.
Lulo
People in Colombia often set up these small figures in their homes to recreate the birth of Jesus.
Pesebre
In Colombia they are called Villancicos, but in the US they are called...
Christmas Carols
You hang this above the fireplace, and Santa fills it with small gifts.
This round decoration made of leaves or branches is usually hung on the front door.
Wreath