After all the prayer is done, then it comes the party for the children. They have all kinds of designs besides the traditional star. On Noche Buena , December 24, everybody goes to Misa de Noche Buena which is at midnight. After the Mass, everyone goes to their respective homes to have dinner with family and any friend who does not have a family is always welcome to be part of a family celebration, and most important of all to place the Baby Jesus in the manger in the Nativity scene. The presents are not received on Christmas, for Christmas is a celebration of Life of Our Savior.
Some families go to church earlies to give thanks for all the blessings received during the year.
It is the Magi who brought the presents to the Baby Jesus, thus, they bring the toys to the boys and girls who have been good. The children place their shoes by the window, so the Magi place the present in the shoe. It the present is bigger than the shoe, it will be placed next to it. Many children, get a new pair of shoes for a present. La Merienda is the meal that takes.