The Mirth Of Christmas And The Little Bambinos

A good friend who's a Spanish expat energetically shared how her twin daughters appreciated their first Christmas. She said that the most part of December up to the Epiphany, which is celebrated on January 6, is joyous there and that her daughters looked forward to each day because the air is rich with so much music.

In a Spanish Christmas, classic carols play a decisive role to complete the feel of the season as what roasted turkeys do to our distinctive dinners. A big gathering of families down to the great-great grandchildren happens on Christmas eve where they share a luscious dinner with a first-class wine served late at night after which the little tykes sing carols around a Holy Belen where the supposed baby Jesus lays when midnight hit. December 25 is the genuine day for exchanging presents although gifts continue to pour until the Three Kings as it is believed that the three Wise Men -- Melchor, Gaspar and Baltazar -- brought their goodies to baby Jesus on the day of Epiphany. A train is held on the night before the Epiphany at the town central where locals dressed as kings hand out goodies and sweets while children submit their wish list.

Shopping Standards in Spain

Spain is known not only for its beautiful and historical towns, and more and more sightseers find Spain a great place to shop. Plenty of establishments selling all types of goods can be found in major cities such as Barcelona, Madrid, Ibiza, and Mallorca, and you will undoubtedlyfind yourself shopping comfortably like you are home. Furthermore, not all Spaniards can speak various languages, however, you will not find it difficult communicating with their shop people for they are good English, German, French, and other languages speakers.

One thing to remember when shopping in Spain, stores open commonly at 10am, but could differ in other regions, but surely they close for the time-honored siesta at 2pm, and reopens at 5 in the afternoon until 8 or 9 pm. There are roomy shopping centers and hypermarkets that opens all day, but just about all the stores are closed every Sundays and holidays. On top of that, when paying for your supplies make sure it is not in cheque, for they do not accept it in Spain unlike the credit cards. You can as well convert first your money into euro, which is the commonly acceptable currency throughout the community and of course within Europe.