Younger to middle-aged people are all at Christmas parties. Parties are in full swing until dawn and beyond, where the food is colorful and the dancing nonstopping. There's people dancing in patios, in the street, in living rooms, etc. Soft and alcoholic drinks are part of the celebration, so are home-made sweets and traditional food such as tortillas, rosquillas, picos, and many other delicious things. To sum it up, the Nicaraguan celebration of Christmas starts early.
Fireworks are also common.
Candelas Romanas and canicas are great favorites. At 12 AM all sounds of fireworks go off, it's the young people in the streets, making noise and cheering. This repeats itself in New Year's Night at 12. The more, the merrier. Inc. All Rights Reserved.