Christmas plans?
 

Hi Everyone!

We're feeling so settled and happy here in Conil that we think we're not going to bother going back to the UK for Christmas now. I just wondered what everyone's plans were for Christmas and whether you are having a traditional Christmas dinner or not?

I'd also love to know of any Christmas festivities that happen over here in Spain!

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Now that we're (just) half way through November I'll grudgingly agree to answer a question about the C word:p
OH booked us a week in our timeshare on the coast taking in Christmas day; I'm normally a bit anti not being at home for Xmas day, but not having a huge family around us (in fact no family at all except my daughter coming from Boxing day for a week....) it kind of doesn't seem the same so we'll either be at a somewhat expensive & luxurious hotel Christmas shindig - goodness knows how 7yo will deal with it...!!! or buying up M& S goodies & doing the best I can muster in the timeshare. Christmas festivities in Spain as I see it involve jamon, polverones & other biscuity things, and the 3 kings. But someone else will flesh out the detail;)

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We are staying in Spain over Christmas. We will have a big dinner - I would love to get a joint of lamb this year as we haven't had lamb in ages and ages. It is so expensive here, but seeing its christmas.

I like it that Spain doesn't go too mad like the Uk at Christmas. But I suspect it will become more commercial as the years go by and are influenced more by America/Britain and the tv. Shame really.

The 6th January is THE big day. It is when the presents are exchanged, usually. Although I have been told by my Spanish student that 25th December is becoming popular also a day to give a present.

The idea is that some parents want their kids to play with the new toys over the holidays.

And don't forget the big Christmas lottery. Must get a ticket! Practically every spanish person has a ticket for El Gordo.

:)

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A ticket? un décimo, probably. A ticket is about £200, isn't it?:confused:

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Yes that's right, got a bit carried away....20 euro each thingy:).

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We have Spanish friends flying over hopefully (Ryanair) for three days from xmas eve.

They want the full English traditional trimmings, including Xmas pudding.:unsure:

Boxing day I guess will be spent shopping.

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You should take them to a traditional fox hunt meet.

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:blink::thumbdown:

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But there's no fox killing nowadays (well it's only allowed "by accident"). So you get to see the pageant and the toffs on their horses without any blood. Got to be better than going to the Sales?

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They find the UK cheaper for shopping.

As for the Fox hunt, that is just a weird suggestion, I doubt a Spaniard would understand the point of all that chasing in the cold.

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To be fair I don't think 90% of Brits understand it either. Just an excuse on Boxing Day to get some fresh air, take some scenic piccies and then head for the pub! As I said it beats shopping hands down, but there again if they've only one day to get the shopping down, fair enough.

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We usually walk the dogs on the beach and cliff near us.

I doubt they`d be impressed on a windy beach in December.

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Anything like the one near me, you can't park for miles around, it's incredibly popular.

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:banghead:

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Thanks for the ideas, we're thinking a gourmet picnic on the beach sounds good and of course presents!!! I also have to decide what to do for my birthday.:D:D:D:D