The religious celebrations begin from the 16th of December and continue upto 24th December and masses are held regularly during these nine days, which are attended by a large number of people. However, the chief celebration takes place on the eve of the festival of Christmas and it is known as the NocheBuenade Navedad and the last mass before Christmas takes place on Christmas Eve. After the mass, the family members gather together and pamper their taste buds with their traditional holiday meal, which includes the ‘dulche de lechoza’ (desert made with the help of brown sugar and green papaya), ‘hallacas’ and the ‘pan de jamon’ (a long bread that is stuffed with cooked ham and raisins).
The children of Venezuela have been made to believe or told that it is Child Jesus, who brings gifts for them and not Santa Claus.
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