Christmas

At this time, summer begins in Peru.Christmas and New Year celebrations, like the rest of the world, are special in Peru. Christmas in Peru has a strong Catholic color, with an admixture of ancient traditions of Andean culture.

Late in the evening, all families gather together to celebrate Christmas. Many Peruvians regard Christmas as children. Traditionally, in most houses, turkey is served on the festive table. Families who can not afford this dish, celebrate the holiday with another traditional dish for these places - sweet bread with dried fruits.

On this day, most churches organize a charity dinner for orphans and poor pensioners, where a cup of hot chocolate and sweets are served. Children are given toys.

At Christmas, going to visit without a gift is considered bad manners. You may be half an hour late, which is the norm.

The invariable attribute of Christmas is a decorated tree. The children find presents in the morning. A frequent guest in the houses - Santa Claus, however, he is dressed in a thick red vest, which requires great courage, because at this time in Peru begins summer.