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Christmas Traditions - Psyren - 12-18-2009
So This is a idea I had in highschool and because of my idea my school started doing it. Basically whatever your heritage is you share it with people and show them how your people celebrate the holidays. Its a way to learn about each other. And if you want to you can also tell a little about yourself as a way to help our fellow chubsians know a bit more about you.
Well for one as many of you may not know my name is Justin I am a natural born American but my family on my dads side is portuguese and seeing as how I favor more to that sid eof the family and i have more portuguese in me that anything else I claim the portuguese heritage as my own. Im a college student studying way to many things lol and below is how some of my people celebrate the holidays. I know in one part it will sat on January 5th but some fmailies celebrate on the 24th/25th and not all families leave plates for the dead. lol Anyways Many of yo umay not decide to join in on this but oh well.
In Portugal the tradition of gift-giving was defined mostly by the strong Christian religious beliefs of the people. Children await the coming of the Three Wise Men during Christmas time. On the eve of January 5th children place their shoes along windowsills and doorways and fill them with carrots and straw. They do this hoping that this will lure the wise men's horses to their houses during the night and that they will find their shoes packed with gifts and treats in the morning. The treats left is more likely to be candied fruits and sweet breads.
They do not recognize the red suit of most traditions as the person who brings gifts, but, gifts are a big part of the many Christmas celebrations. The Christmas Feast of the Immaculate Conception and the Feast of the Holy Innocents both involve the sharing of gifts.
They have a feast known as the consoda which takes place on the morning of Christmas Day. They set extra places at the table for the souls of the dead. They give a gift of food to these souls and hope that by doing so the fortunes of the next year will be good.
The Portuguese "Christmas log," or cepo de Natal, is a piece of oak that burns on the hearth all through the day while people enjoy a lingering consoda.