the accompaniments are an open letter with infinite options<\/strong>. In some homes mashed potatoes with mayonnaise are preferred, while in others beetroot salad, but not before going through apple cabbage salad or rice with raisins.<\/p>\nWith each of these accompaniments, the turkey will be exquisite, but something more is still needed… Do you remember?<\/strong> Exact! Easter bread is said to actually originate in Germany, or perhaps Italy, where it is made with yeast and marzipan. However, upon arrival in Chile, became the “Creole Easter bread”<\/strong>he changed the dried fruits for crystallized fruits and this one became a little darker… Thus becoming one of the best Christmas dishes in the world.<\/p>\nDo you want to know one more of the curiosities of Christmas?<\/strong> This Easter bread is not just one of the ways in which Christmas is celebrated in Chile; It is a Christmas food of world gastronomy<\/strong>among which are the christmas pudding, <\/em>the pandoro, the Panettone <\/em>and the Stollen. <\/em>Different names, one flavor!<\/strong><\/p>\n3. Monkey tail <\/noscript><\/span><\/h3>\nBefore leaving meals behind as part of Christmas traditions in Chile, We are going to talk to you about a drink that sweetens your palate, and then makes your throat burn<\/strong>; It is about the famous cola de mono or colemono, a cocktail made with brandy, milk, coffee, sugar and spices everywhere. This is the perfect companion to Easter bread!<\/strong><\/p>\nAnd the main entertainment of the meeting, with a couple of drinks everyone will feel happier than ever;<\/strong> And of course, if this is how Christmas is celebrated in Chile. Little is known about its origin, except for some theories, the most accepted tells us that the cola de mono would have been a drink packaged and sold in bottles of An\u00eds del Mono, from Spain, and which were very popular in America<\/strong>.<\/p>\n4. Christmas gifts<\/span><\/h3>\nIn many countries, why gifts are given at Christmas has no justification, but gifts are one more way to show how Christmas is celebrated in Chile<\/strong>. In this case, after the Christmas Eve dinner, children, young people and adults sit in their living rooms to begin the opening of gifts. Of course, as long as they have passed midnight, not before<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe activity is simple, a person is chosen who will be in charge of distributing the gifts and reading their origin, many times Santa Claus or the child God is marked as the sender, especially when they are gifts for the little ones.<\/p>\n
5. December 25<\/span><\/h3>\nTo close our list of Christmas traditions in Chile, it was inevitable to mention the day after Christmas dinner. You don’t suppose the 24th ends everything, do you?<\/strong> No it doesn’t, Christmas goes on, not only until the 25th, sometimes also the 26th<\/strong>.<\/p>\nThe next morning, people gather again to enjoy a new banquet and share the experiences of the night before. Some wear their Christmas gifts and others recall previous years<\/strong>. In many cases, family outings are organized on the 25th, visits to other places where you can have a picnic, or simply eat very tasty in a rural area.<\/p>\nAnd you, Did you know how Christmas is celebrated in Chile? Tell us, we will be happy to read you!<\/strong> And in case you wanted to know more about this festivity, discover what Christmas is like in Egypt. It will fascinate you.<\/p>\nOther countries at Christmas<\/span><\/span><\/h2>\nIf the Christmas spirit has already awakened in you, we invite you to read our post on Christmas curiosities. From now on, we wish you happy holidays and much prosperity! Christmas in the world is very diverse. For this reason, we have prepared this selection about the celebrations of different countries. We hope you enjoy it and get in the Christmas spirit.<\/p>\n
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