On Christmas Eve, Argentinians go to the church with the family. They
have family gatherings at home. Adults usually spend time dancing on
Christmas songs while young people indulge themselves in fireworks to
celebrate the birth of Christ. The traditional Christmas dinner meals
include roasted turkey, roasted pork, stuffed tomatoes, mince pies,
Christmas's bread and puddings and sweet things such as cider, beer and
juice until midnight. At midnight, people toast and open their presents
that are kept under the Christmas tree.
The drink for the toast is prepared specially with different kinds of
fruits chopped and mixed with juice and cider. In Argentina, family
interactions are considered very important. After opening the presents,
people chat or play games. Christmas decorations are usually done with
red and white garlands. Children keep their shoes outdoors for Father
Christmas. Christmas trees are usually decorated with colored lights and
ornaments and Father Christmas usually finds his place at the top of the
fir tree.
