Christmas, Page 3

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For being such a tiny country Guatemala, it tops some lists, not all bad either. For instance, Guatemala is a top producer …

Here’s a sampling of the most popular Christmas decorations used in Guatemala. How many Christmas decorations do you recognise or which one …

You can sense the Christmas spirit already in and around La Antigua Guatemala, alright. From the processions, the convites, the town fairs, …

As I have explained before, Nacimientos are Nativity (Navidad in Spanish) scenes shrines made to celebrate during the December until Christmas or …

Here’s your Spanish words of the day: Noche Buena or Christmas Eve. As in previous years, I saw a caravan with Santa …

Did you know that the official name for Antigua Guatemala’s parque central is actually Plaza Mayor? Also the benches around the Fuente …

This picture was taken from the second floor of the municipal palace, around 7pm, even though the City Hall building closes its …

Once again Parque Central is looking radiant for the Christmas season with the help of over 200,000 lights. It is a very …

Since the night of December 15, there have been sightings of Joseph and Mary’s quest for shelter around the streets of Antigua …

This boy, Kevin, was observing the altar made by his family to receive the San Gaspar Vivar procession on Día de los …

In Christian tradition the Magi (Greek: μάγοι, magoi), Three Wise Men, Three Kings or Kings from the East are said to have …

One thing I can not share with you is the aroma of Christmas that I get while walking around town. The Christmas …

Yo no olvido al año viejo (I don’t forget the old year) Porque me ha dejado cosas muy buenas: (Because it left …

The burning of fireworks and firecrackers for Christmas Eve is less than for New Year’s Eve, but impressive nonetheless, especially when you …

In Antigua Guatemala we woke up to this sunny and gorgeous panoramic vista of the volcanoes Agua, Fuego and Acatenago with a …