Christmast in Ecuador 

Christmas comes to Ecuador and is undoubtedly one of the most important holidays of the year, as all families try to meet at this time, and share the classic evening of 24 December. Generally in this country it is customary to eat turkey or pork as the main dish for Christmas dinner and a typical dessert are pristine fried rings that are made from dough or wheat flour and coated with syrup pane

Christmas is lived in all parts of the world although in a very different way. Traditions, beliefs, colors, food ... everything changes depending on the place where you are.

Christmas in Spain know all the streets are lit with colored lights, the streets are filled with typical products markets, families gather on Christmas Eve (December 24) with Midnight Mass at twelve o'clock , Christmas (December 25) and 31 December to dismiss the year.

Typical dishes such as lamb, cabbage, turkey, nuts, nougat and marzipan on tables decorated with poinsettias, candles ...

origin 

On Christmas Day in Rome appears in the document called Chronograph Philocalian dating from 336. Being a liturgical calendar seems certain that the indication is not a simple historical data shows but as a party is considered to depart from the other parties December 25th.

 Food

 Just before Christmas, the Latin American families are devising their lunches and dinners for these special days. In this regard, although there are those who decide to innovate in his Christmas menu, there are certain dishes labeled as essential as they get to do

-Pavita Baked
-Ponche Christmas
-Lomo Lamb with vegetables Pig, baked with rice and gisantes

 decorative -Galletas 

Christmas traditions and activities

 Christmas traditions vary from country to country. Some of the elements common to several countries are the Christmas tree, Advent wreaths, socks hung on the chimney, candy canes and nativity scenes depicting the birth of Jesus. Carols are sung and stories about figures like the child Jesus, San Nicholas, Father Christmas, Kris Kringle or Father Frost counted. Christmas cards are sent greetings are exchanged, fasting and other religious rules as Midnight Mass on Christmas Eve or the eve seen, the Yule log is ignited and offer and receive gifts. Along with Easter, Christmas is one of the most important periods of the Christian calendar, and is closely related to other festivities that time of year, such as Advent, the feast of the Immaculate Conception, the day of St. Nicholas, of Boxing Day, New Year and Epiphany.