Guatemalan Christmas is a colorful fusion of Mayan and Catholic traditions. The season begins with La Quema del Diablo (Burning of the Devil) on December 7th. Families create elaborate nacimientos (nativity scenes). On Christmas Eve, the Misa del Gallo is followed by a midnight feast of tamales, ponche de frutas (fruit punch), and champurradas (sesame cookies). Fireworks and firecrackers mark the arrival of Christmas. In Antigua, the procession of La Virgen de la O is a unique pre-Christmas tradition.
Guatemalan Christmas Traditions
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