Columbia’s Christmas Traditions
Food: Columbian Christmas food is a collection of delicious homecooked dishes rather than just one big centrepiece, with their main Christmas meal happening on Christmas Eve. This is called ‘Cena de Navidad’, where dishes like lechona (pork filled with rice), ajiaco bogotano (chicken soup), and buñuelos (cheese fritters) are all served and enjoyed.
Gifts: One of the most important decorations in the home in Columbia is ‘el pesebre’ – the nativity scene. This is in part because children write their carta al Niño Dios (letter to baby Jesus) which is similar to a Christmas list to Santa. Kids will then place their letter within the nativity scene in the hope that baby Jesus brings presents on Christmas Eve.
Christmas quirk: Columbians kick off their Christmas celebrations on December 7th, coming together in the evening to take part in ‘Día de las Velitas’ – the Day of the Little Candles. This involves decorating homes and streets with candles and lanterns to create streams of light, with firework displays rounding everything out.
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