Navidad
everyday
Christmas in Peru is Navidad. The evening of December 24 is la Nochebuena, and Feliz Navidad is the greeting for the season. It is also called Nochebuena.
Meaning: Christmas holiday (noun)
Ways to say it
| Spanish | Note |
|---|---|
| Navidad | everyday |
| Nochebuena | December 24 |
| Feliz Navidad | greeting |
Say en Navidad for "at Christmas" and Navidad is always written with a capital letter when it names the holiday.
When do people say it?
Two Peruvian Christmas habits are the panetón, a sweet fruit bread, and the chocolatada, where hot chocolate and panetón are shared with children or a whole neighborhood.
Did you know?
- Chocolatada is the Peruvian name for a hot chocolate gathering, often organized for children in December.
Examples in context
- En Navidad nos reunimos toda la familia.At Christmas the whole family gets together.
- Compré un panetón para la Nochebuena.I bought a panetón for Christmas Eve.
Example conversation
Mother Teresa and her daughter Lucía prepare for Christmas Eve at home in Cusco.
- TeresaLucía, ¿ya compraste el panetón?Lucía, did you already buy the panetón?
- LucíaSí, mamá. Y el chocolate para la chocolatada.Yes, mom. And the chocolate for the chocolatada.
- TeresaPerfecto. Será una linda Navidad.Perfect. It will be a lovely Christmas.
