In Catalonia, Spain, every December 8, every household will have a little wooden Christmas figure, wearing a small red hat. Each owner will leave some food for the little wooden man when eating, and also wrap the wooden man with a blanket to prevent him from starving and suffering from cold. Then, when the children are not paying attention, they hide the Christmas gifts under the blanket. Anyway, the wooden people are hollow. The children will think that the gifts are really wooden people’s stools.

The first day that cannot be missed should be December 22. This day is the lottery day for fat people. Many Spaniards will participate in the lottery. According to official statistics, one out of every three Spaniards has bought the largest lottery ticket in the world, which shows how influential it is. Therefore, Christmas in Spain started to have a festive atmosphere from this day. When the lottery was opened, everyone was in no mood to go to work. The probability of winning the lottery was still high. And the lottery is completely open and transparent.

Christmas Eve is December 24. The whole family gathered for dinner that night. The typical dinner was roast turkey, but now the dishes have evolved into a variety according to personal tastes and preferences. After that, everyone sang a hymn together. People would drink champagne or red wine and eat traditional Christmas desserts. At 12 o’clock in the evening, many people will go to the church to celebrate the birth of Jesus.

December 25 is Christmas, and this special day is also celebrated by the family. Everyone celebrated this day just like the day before, having dinner, singing and blessing each other. In Spain, some families began to celebrate the arrival of Santa Claus. In the morning, all family members would find gifts by the fireplace or under the Christmas tree.

December 31, the last day of the year, is also part of Christmas. Traditionally, people wear red underwear to bring good luck. People will have dinner at home or in a restaurant, waiting for the clock to ring on the TV at 12 o’clock for one minute. Every time the clock rings, they will eat a grape. Finally, people will raise their champagne to make a wish for the coming year. This night is a special celebration for the whole year.

On the first morning of the New Year, the streets and alleys were closed, and most people were still sleeping after the revelry last night. On the first day of the New Year, each autonomous region will organize some commemorative activities with its own characteristics. On that day, many families will gather together to celebrate the first day of the year.