- Nochebuena
- f.Christmas Eve.* * *Nochebuena► nombre femenino1 Christmas Eve* * *SF Christmas EveNOCHEBUENA Traditional Christmas celebrations in Spanish-speaking countries mainly take place on the night of Nochebuena, Christmas Eve. These include a large Christmas meal, going to Midnight Mass, Misa del Gallo, if you are a Catholic, and, in Spain, watching the seasonal message from the King on TV. Presents are traditionally given at the Epiphany by los Reyes Magos, the Three Kings, but due to ever-increasing Anglo-Saxon influence some people also give presents on Christmas Day.See:ver nota culturelle DÍA DE REYES in rey* * *femenino Christmas Eve•• Cultural note:NochebuenaIn Spanish-speaking countries, Christmas Eve is celebrated rather than Christmas Day. Dinner is eaten before Midnight Mass known as misa del gallo. In Latin America, where many countries do not celebrate the día de Reyes (see Reyes Magos), Christmas gifts are given on Christmas Eve. This custom is spreading in Spain, although the día de Reyes is celebrated there* * *= Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.Ex. These include opening the children's department at the main library on Christmas Eve.Ex. Christmastide is what is traditionally called the Twelve Days of Christmas: Christmas Day is the first day and 5 January is the twelfth day.* * *femenino Christmas Eve•• Cultural note:NochebuenaIn Spanish-speaking countries, Christmas Eve is celebrated rather than Christmas Day. Dinner is eaten before Midnight Mass known as misa del gallo. In Latin America, where many countries do not celebrate the día de Reyes (see Reyes Magos), Christmas gifts are given on Christmas Eve. This custom is spreading in Spain, although the día de Reyes is celebrated there* * *= Christmas Eve, Christmas Day.
Ex: These include opening the children's department at the main library on Christmas Eve.
Ex: Christmastide is what is traditionally called the Twelve Days of Christmas: Christmas Day is the first day and 5 January is the twelfth day.* * *NochebuenafeminineNochebuena (↑ Nochebuena a1)Christmas EveCULTURAL NOTENochebuenaIn Spanish-speaking countries, Christmas Eve is celebrated rather than Christmas Day. Dinner is eaten before Midnight Mass known as misa del gallo .In Latin America, where many countries do not celebrate the día de Reyes Reyes Magos (↑ rey a1) , Christmas gifts are given on Christmas Eve. This custom is spreading in Spain, although the día de Reyes is celebrated there.* * *
Nochebuena sustantivo femenino
Christmas Eve
Nochebuena sustantivo femenino Christmas Eve
'Nochebuena' also found in these entries:
Spanish:
víspera
English:
Christmas Eve
- Christmas
* * *Nochebuena nfChristmas Eve* * *Nochebuenaf Christmas Eve* * *Nochebuena nf: Christmas Eve* * *Nochebuena n Christmas Eve
Spanish-English dictionary. 2013.