Christmas in Colombia
traditional decoration displayed holiday include nativity scene poinsettia christmas tree candle january arrival christmas celebrated popular dawn latter extensive firework detonation event country last midnight sunset january christmas tradition incorporate remains basque heritage practice even marked antioquia surrounding department activity market begin end november sale tree clothes garland christmas flower light pyrotechnic well popular mixture custard typical colombian christmas dish good night celebrated popular chocolate party latter event held residential area form coexistence neighbor traditional food time shared fritter custard chocolate bonus bread front part house usually decorated light typical flower lower part tree usually decorated manger simulating birth jesus christ among festivity traditional day candle december day unofficial start christmas season country although official day first sunday advent november december night people place candle paper lantern windowsill balcony porch sidewalk street park square short seen everywhere honor virgin mary immaculate conception december customary house hoist white flag image virgin mary throughout day also organize numerous event firework show contest novena aguinaldos also known novena baby jesus novena nineday religious ceremony held time leading christmas december december night novena family friend pray eat sing villancicos together often accompanied musical instrument novena traditional christmas dish served buñuelos natilla empanadas hot chocolate sabajón colombianstyle spiked eggnog culture colombia religion colombia public holiday colombia