Christmas in El

Salvador
 In El Salvador, Christmas is a time to consecrate oneself to God, to
enjoy with loved ones, and something very traditional in Salvadoran
soil: to receive relatives who come from abroad to spend their holidays
in their native land.

We leave a short list with the ways in which the Salvadorans

celebrate Christmas:
 Dances and family parties
Salvadoran families usually gather for Christmas in order to share with
all the food, gratitude, a prayer at midnight but also, to celebrate in
dance and with music, coexistence and harmony. The festivals in which
they are most centered are usually December 24 and 31, dates where
the cumbias do not wait, being Aniceto Molina, the Orchestra of the
Flores Brothers and the Sonora Dynamita the most heard:
 Food, Food and More Food
Something that, together with music and dancing, can not miss
Salvadoran Christmas, is good food. Tamales, turkey, chicken, breads
with Indian chicken, chicken, stuffed loin and many more delicacies are
some of the dishes that are part of Salvadoran tables.
 Gunpowder
Another detail is the sound of the famous "cuetes" and the joy of
gunpowder in Salvadoran houses. It is very common to find mortars,
pickaxes, fulminants, whistlers, machine guns, Chinese lights and
many elements of gunpowder that cheer with fireworks and homes in
El Salvador.
 Masses and religious consecration
Whether it is in Catholics or evangelicals, the Christmas season is
always the opportunity to renew a spiritual approach in the hearts of
Salvadorans. Many churches or parishes offer their services during
December 24 and 31, so that their parishioners can come and thank
the Almighty for their blessings in the year to be closed.
 How is Christmas celebrated in the United States?
Due to the multiculturalism that exists in the country there are many
different customs and traditions to celebrate Christmas. However, some
of them are common and often very similar to those of countries like
Italy, Holland, England or Mexico, for example.
A difference with the Salvadoran Christmas would be:
The natural Christmas tree. It is a classic Christmas and its decoration
is an annual ritual, known as Christmas tree decoration party, which
families perform with all members together and enlivening the evening
with traditional Christmas music. The trees are usually very tall natural
pines and are acquired in the known as Christmas Tree Farms that are
farms of aging that make their August at Christmas. It is usually placed
next to the fireplace because that is where Santa goes down to leave
gifts to children.
 Another difference would be:
Gift exchange. Santa Claus leaves his gifts but also, it is customary
among families, to give each other something and leave it under the
Christmas tree until the morning of the 25th comes when everyone
opens their gifts ..
New year in el salvador
and united states
 United States
United States New Year's Eve, which is on December 31, is the last
day of the year in the United States. It is a major social observance and
many parties are held, particularly in the evening.
Many Americans attend special New Year's Eve celebrations where
food and drinks, such as wine, are served.
What do people do? New Year's Eve is a major social holiday for many
people in the United States. Many people hold parties at home or
attend special celebrations, where alcohol, such as wine and
champagne, may be consumed to celebrate the upcoming New Year.
In many cities, large scale public events are held. These often attract
thousands of people.
 El Salvador
El Salvador The celebration of New Years Eve, or Noche Vieja (old
night), is big in El Salvador. Families welcome the New Year with food,
cumbia, merengue or salsa music, fire crackers and fireworks, as well
as unique midnight ceremonies. Before midnight, hundreds of families
buy what is locally called Estreno, or brand-new clothing.
What do people do We have a tradition of buying brand-new outfits to
be worn at night to welcome the New Year, to attract new and positive
things all year long. Streets are full of people at night; neighbors visit
neighbors, share food and dance a little. Children and teenagers
usually spend most of the night popping firecrackers or fireworks.
People dance all night long
Thank you for your attention
We take the information from the following web pages:

http://es.slideshare.net/daniiagonzalez1/diferencias-entre-la-
navidad-de-el-salvador-y-estados-unidos
http://mipatria.net/navidad-en-el-salvador/