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Christmas in Spain

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I was in search of anything revealing the secrets of Christmas customs and traditions in Spain. My search took me to the Virgina Beach Library where, lo and behold!, I found Christmas in Spain by Valjean McLenighan, published by Passport Books. This was the only comprehnesive resource I was able to find. I am delighted to say it was quite suitable for a college level Spanish class project. McLenighan organized the book in chapters catering to general information and specific celebrations throughout the season. It addressed rural and urban culture. It included information about food, decorations, music, art, the Nativity, Noche Buena, Christmas Day, New Year celebrations, and Three King's day. I was particularly pleased with the amount of time and effort invested by the author in regional customs and their history. I was able to make ornaments and a nacimiento from the directions provided. McLenighan made reading and learning easier by including terms and meanings. I recommend this book for teachers and students to utilize as a comprehensive resource for Christmas traditions in Spain.