The Castilian land has many traditions regarding Christmasand there are towns that really live it with an intensity that takes you fully into the spirit. Without a doubt, Christmas is related to winter, the cold, closed coats, hat and scarf, and a walk through the markets and Nativity scenes that are represented in the most rural areas, with the charm of the towns.
In Burgos There is an undeniable tradition, but it is evident that There is a town that always has a special touch. It is about Briviesca (Burgos)who always lives these dates with a magical ceremonial. In their case, the grand opening of the festivities is not brought forward, because it has nothing to do with the commercial calendar.
It will be on December 18, when its streets are filled with hundreds of paper lanterns, which are thrown into the sky, in a tradition that has been passed down from parents to children for years.. In fact, the anticipation of this day leads hundreds of residents and travelers to move to this town to experience the excitement of the little ones, with the lights, the celebration, the hot chocolate, the chestnuts and the sugared almonds.
And it is the 18th and not another day, because that is when The Day of the O, of the Virgin of the O, is celebratedto which the children, candle in hand, dedicate the traditional tune, repeating it over and over again throughout the parade after which, both the public lighting and the Christmas lights are turned on, illuminating the town.
THE LIVING NATIVITY
A little further south of the province of Burgos, the tradition in Torregalindo includes a celebration that, in 2022, was declared Festival of Regional Tourist Interest in 2022: the Living Nativity Scene. Its key date is the eve of Three Kings’ Day, when every corner of the town is filled with a different scene that is more realistic every year.
After its concept in 1985, The people are increasingly involved in giving life to the passages, They not only focus on biblical tradition, but also try to show how people lived at that time.
And, now established in the province of Burgos, it is worth highlighting the multitude of localities that have become experts in Christmas markets, such as Oña, Poza de la Sal and Covarrubias.
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