
Into the Story: Learn English with True Stories
What do you do on Christmas Eve? (Live Stories)
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Quick takeaways
- Families around the world celebrate Christmas Eve with diverse traditions and foods.
- Each family incorporates their cultural heritage into their Christmas Eve celebrations.
Deep dives
Christmas Eve Traditions in Different Cultures
In Calgary, Canada, one family is making an Asian style fondue for dinner, featuring a red wine base and various meats and vegetables. Another family in Canada enjoys a morning brunch with bacon, eggs, pancakes, and orange juice, followed by nibbling throughout the day. In El Salvador, a family gathers for a large dinner, featuring Salvadoran specialties like saucy turkey buns and malleze, a chicken and pork dish. They also open presents on Christmas Eve and dance to Latino music. In Gran Canarias, Spain, a Venezuelan family celebrates with a traditional Venezuelan meal, including ajakas, a banana leaf package filled with stewed meats and veggies. They open presents after midnight. Finally, in AC, a family orders Chinese food, has a movie marathon, and participates in the Kagualhan tradition of hitting a log to reveal presents.