Christmas stories seen through children's eyes Christmas in the countries of Europe | Page 14

Children usually receive one or two presents on Christmas Day (December 25), brought
by "Papá Noel" (Father Noel), which is a non-traditional imitation of the American Santa
Claus, but in some regions there are other more traditional characters, for example,
the Olentzero in the Basque Country. There is a special Christmas dance called the Jota
which has been performed for centuries in Spain during Christmas.
On December 31 (Nochevieja) there is als