‘Tis the season to be Jolly!
What an amazing season Christmas is, in Spain and in Ireland.
I have been so happy to spend some of the Christmas season here in Spain! Everyone is so festive and the atmosphere is incredible.
Something I didn’t know, before spending this Christmas season in Spain, was the importance of the day of the Immaculate Conception. By chance, I was walking around Huelva city on the day of the Immaculate conception and I got to see the parades and festivities take place. The day was truly magical and is something I wish was celebrated more in Ireland. In Ireland, the day doesn’t have much significance anymore as the Christmas season begins earlier in modern times. Nowadays the Christmas season begins when ‘The late late toy-show’ aires every year in November (which I highly recommend you watch).
Another difference we have, is that in Ireland we exchange gifts on the 25th of December instead of the 6th of January. Lucky for me, I will get my presents before you! Ho ho ho
Either way I want to wish everyone a very merry Christmas and a happy happy happy New Year!
Thank you to all for a great first semester and see you all again soon in January!
