Venezuela has some awesome holiday traditions. Everyone puts out their pesbre on the same day December 16th. Sometime between December 16th and December 24th everyone has to go to at least one early morning mass. In the capital of Caracas people rollar skate to the service.
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Children get presents twice. On Christmas morning they believe the baby Jesus puts gifts under the tree. On January 5th they put straw out because they think the wise men come and bring gifts. They know the wise men came because Balthazar leaves a black smudge kiss on their cheek.
Venezuela has some awesome holiday traditions. Everyone puts out their pesbre on the same day December 16th. Sometime between December 16th and December 24th everyone has to go to at least one early morning mass. In the capital of Caracas people rollar skate to the service.
Children get presents twice. On Christmas morning they believe the baby Jesus puts gifts under the tree. On January 5th they put straw out because they think the wise men come and bring gifts. They know the wise men came because Balthazar leaves a black smudge kiss on their cheek.