Christmas Eve (24th December)
Christmas in Spain, technically falls twice. You have the traditional Christmas on the 24th/25th December and the Three Kings in January. For most Spaniards, there are three main stages to Christmas, starting with Christmas Eve (Nochebuena) which is very much a family affair. The evening may start at home but often ends up with a party in a hotel, club or disco with friends and family. It is likely that every generation of the family is represented. The party will go on all night. Cava (a fizzy chanpagne) is the most popular drink at Christmas with millions of bottles being sold.
The family Christmas Eve meal is one of the most important meals of the year for a Spanish family and the housewife will be busy preparing the traditional fare for most of the day. It will consist of many courses of fish and meat.