In Venezuela we don't have a special holiday in spring or sumer season, but the favourite holiday for the most Venezuelan people is Christmas. In Venezuela the Christmas begins in november with the celebration of the feast of the Virgen de la Chiquinquira, who is the patron of all Zulians people. Additionally we have much custom for this season. Family comes together and prepare a typical Venezuelan dish called Hallaca. All family members have to bring some ingredients to prepare this special food. My father always takes care of buying the pig, which is one of the main ingredients. In the preparation of the hallacas whole family are involved, it was very funny that even the small children have tasks to perform. In Christmas Eve all the family members shera some gift. Close to the midnight the whole family meets in the backyard of the house to wait twelve o'clock at night and give the hug of the New Year. After midnight the people carry some bags and star to do twelve laps around the house. The meaning of this, is just for give you good look in your travel in this new year. All these and many more reason is Christmas my favourite holiday.
It sounds like your customs are quite different from ours on Christmas. I think one common thing is getting together with our families.
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It's very nice history to remember for you this feeling and atmosfer with your famaly
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