Folk Tradition

On Christmas, we usually cook a typical food from El Salvador called "Pan con Pollo" or in English "bread with chicken". Other than being a typical and delicious food, it helps my family come together. Before Christmas, we all plan a day where we come together to talk about what we are going to do, who are coming for Christmas, and plan everything out. First, we decide on which house we are having Christmas and where we are going to do the food. When we are having Christmas in one of my sisters' house than we usually have a sleepover on her house. Since the food consist of doing a lot of things than it is easier to have a lot of people to help; therefore, my family come together to help prepare the food.For example, some are cooking the chicken, boiling the eggs, cutting or washing the vegetables, and others are preparing the drinks. The idea that we are going to eat something great is not what makes Christmas wonderful, but of the time we have with our family. The food goes deeper than just being a typical and deliciou because it contains the love and unity of my family. What makes Christmas GREAT is not for having presents and great food, but of the fact that it is a day were families come together and have a nice time together.
We celebrate Christmas on the 24 of December instead of the 25 of December because it is the day El Salvador celebrates it. The actual party starts arround 6 o'clock until the next day arround 5 o'clock. We always call to El Salvador to talk with our families that are there. Christmas is not a day that we celebrate Jesus' birthday because we believe that no one know the exact day Jesus was born, but another day that God has given us to be thankful and to be with our families. Christmas is suppose to be a celebration of Jesus, but we do not believe that it is actually true because on Christmas the last person to be remembered is Jesus. For which, people are more consern in buying present, what things are will drag people to buy, and thinking of what they are going to receive. Other than, actually understanding the importance and profound idea within Christmas. Most children do not care other than the fact that on Christmas they recieve present/s. My family and I do not have one specific day like December 24 or 25th to give thanks to Jesus because we believe that we should always remember and be thankful with God. For my family and I, Christmas has to do with love and being thank you to God for the opportunity of spending a wonderful time with our families.