Catalan Christmas Traditions

Here in Catalonia, people generally celebrate 3 different parties: Caga Tió, Santa Claus and the Wisemen.

Caga Tió: The Tió is a small log which comes to your house at the beginning of December and it is fed until 24^th December when children hit it with a stick while they sing a song and then they cover it with a blanket and it gives them presents.

Santa Claus: Santa is an old men with a white beard who brings presents to children. He enters through the chimney on Christmas’ Eve and then we open Santa’s presents on 25^th December.

The Wisemen: The Wisemen are three men who come from Orient by camel and bring with them presents for all kids who behave well. The Wiesmen are: Melchior, who is the white one, Gaspar, who is the red-haired one and Balthasar who is the black one. They leave the presents on 5^th January and kids open them the following morning.

By Ismaïl, Raquel & Marta