Wednesday 18 November 2009

" The four seasons: WINTER "

Celebrations
The Three Wise Men: one of the most important holidays is the Three Wise Men night. Fifth of January at night, the three Wise Men visit our house and they leave presents next to the slipper of every member of the family. We also leave them appetizers and drinks, though this is done when we are small children, because now we are old enough to know that the three Wise Men roles are performed by the parents! Next day, 6th in the morning we open the presents, up to midday when we prepare a meal with the family.
St Esteban: it’s a holiday that is celebrated in Catalonia.The family meet at midday for dinner. When they end, many families play cards, interactive games, table games, etc.
Gastronomy
Stew, shortcake doughs, nougat, marzipan, crumbs, fish soup, stuffed chicken, smoked salmon, etc.
Another special dish in Catalonia is " Calçots". It doesn't have translation in English.

1 comment:

Pilar Pérez said...

Didn't you forget Christmas Day? And New Year's Eve? Maybe you are thinking of including these festivities in another article?