Christmas in Navidad, Puerto Rico extends far beyond December 25th.
The island bills itself as having “the longest holiday season in the world,” according to the website Discover Puerto Rico.
According to sources, Puerto Rico's holiday festivities last on average about 45 days, starting just after Thanksgiving and lasting until mid-January.
The Christmas season in Puerto Rico typically lasts about 45 days. (St. Petersburg)
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The holiday season in Puerto Rico is filled with rich traditions that families love.
One of the traditions that visitors to Puerto Rico quickly notice during the holiday season is the decorations.
In Puerto Rico, decorations are typically installed by Thanksgiving and maintained until the season ends in mid-January, making for perfect photo moments at every turn.
Parulanda, the Christmas carol, is a holiday classic.
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According to Discover Puerto Rico, carol participants choose to visit a family member's or friend's home and perform aguinaldo (traditional Christmas songs), usually starting around 10 p.m., and can play instruments as well as their voices. It is said that there are many.
The group that starts the carol may not be the same group that ends it.
In Puerto Rico, when carols visit homes, they often stop indoors for conversation, food, and drinks before moving on to their next residence.
Coquito is a popular drink enjoyed during the holiday season in Puerto Rico. Ingredients include coconut, vanilla, and rum. (Myra Beltran/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
According to Discover Puerto Rico, the residence of the home visited typically joins the next group of homes.
In the 1600s, German Christmas trees were decorated with apples instead of ornaments on Adam and Eve Day.
Sources say the night of serenading loved ones lasts quite a while, often extending into the early hours of the next day.
The biggest day of the holiday season in Puerto Rico isn't actually Christmas, but the night before it.
In Puerto Rico, December 24th is Noche Buena. On that day, loved ones gather together, exchanging gifts, caroling, and having a big feast.
Many families also attend midnight mass on this day, known as Misa de Gallo.
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After Christmas, festivities continue in Puerto Rico.
Another big event on the holiday lineup is Three Kings Day on January 6, a holiday that “commemorates the visitation of the three wise men to Jesus after his birth,” according to Discover Puerto Rico. It is.
According to PuertoRico.com, the night before, the children filled shoeboxes with grass for the camels to eat, and the three kings left presents for them.
Especially on the festive Three Kings Day, Juana Díaz is home to Puerto Rico's biggest festival. According to Discover Puerto Rico, Juana Díaz hosts an annual festival and parade celebrating Three Kings' Day, which draws more than 25,000 people each year.
In Puerto Rico, gifts are mainly exchanged between loved ones on Christmas Eve. (St. Petersburg)
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And eight days later is Octavitas, the post-holiday celebration when families gather together to celebrate one last time this season.
The end of the holiday season begins with the San Sebastian Street Festival.
The festival takes place over several days in Old San Juan and is filled with live music, dancing, shopping, and parades.
