We have even started doing it many other times of the year just to remind ourselves and the kids that Jesus is the reason for every season. May God bless you and yours and keep you this day and always. We would have burgers, fries, and pop, and for dessert, a cake to celebrate the birth of baby Jesus. We would sing happy birthday, and talk a little about why Christmas is so important. There are groups of young children caroling, or singing aguinaldos, and simultaneously playing the cuatro, a smaller guitar with only 4 strings, maracas, raspa and drum, quite unique.
Decorations abound everywhere, multicolored lights on every tree, house, etc.
One typical food of the season is hallacas, similar to tamales however, wrapped in slightly smoked banana leaves, and with different meat fillings which include turkey, pork, beef, raisins, olives, nuts, etc., all enveloped in a corn dough. Often a ball is held with lots of dancing on Xmas Eve, then people go to the Misa de Gallo or midnight mass. Presents are offered either on Dec. 25 or on Epifany. When I grew up in Norway it was a custom to walk around the tree on Christmas eve, the 24th, and sing the Christmas carols and hymns. The family held hands in a circle, and often alternated the direction of walking.