Christmas in Puerto Rico lasts for more than a month, from December to January, with constant singing and brightly lit streets
Christmas in Navidad, Puerto Rico lasts until after December 25th.
According to the Discover Puerto Rico website, the island proudly claims to have “the longest vacation in the world.”
Sources reveal that holiday celebrations in Puerto Rico last about 45 days on average, starting after Thanksgiving and continuing until mid-January.
Christmas in Puerto Rico usually lasts about 45 days. (iStock)
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The holidays in Puerto Rico are filled with rich traditions that families love.
One tradition that anyone visiting Puerto Rico during the holidays will immediately notice is the decorations.
In Puerto Rico, decorations typically begin before Thanksgiving and continue until the end of the season in mid-January, with photo-worthy moments around every corner.
Parrandas (Christmas carols) are a staple of the holiday season.
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According to Discover Puerto Rico, carolers choose to visit the homes of family and friends, usually starting around 10 p.m., to perform aguinaldos (traditional Christmas songs), using not only their own voices but often instruments as well.
The group with which you begin your carol may be different from the group with which you end your carol.
In Puerto Rico, when carolers visit a house, they often stop inside to talk, eat, and drink before moving on to their next residence.
Coquito is a popular drink during the holidays in Puerto Rico. Ingredients include coconut, vanilla and rum. (Meira Beltran/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)
Typically, the residence of a house visited will join the group of the next house, according to Discover Puerto Rico.
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Sources reveal that the night of being serenaded by loved ones can last a long time, often lasting until the early hours of the next day.
The most important day of the Puerto Rican holiday is not actually Christmas Day, but the night before.
In Puerto Rico, December 24th is Nochebuena. On that day, relatives gather together to exchange gifts, sing carols and hold a grand feast.
Many families also attend the midnight mass that day, called “Misa de Gallo.”
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After Christmas, the festivities continue in Puerto Rico.
Another big event in the holiday lineup is Three Kings Day on January 6, which “commemorates the visit of the three wise men to Jesus after his birth,” according to Explore Puerto Rico.
According to PuertoRico.com, on the eve of this day, children fill shoeboxes with grass for camels to chew, while the Three Kings leave gifts for them.
For an especially festive Three Kings Day, Juana Diaz is the place to go as it hosts the largest holiday celebration in Puerto Rico. According to Discover Puerto Rico, Juana Díaz hosts an annual festival and parade to celebrate Three Kings Day, with more than 25,000 people gathering every year.
In Puerto Rico, gifts are mostly exchanged between loved ones on Christmas Eve. (iStock)
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Then, eight days later comes Octavitas, a post-holiday celebration where families come together to celebrate the season one last time.
The San Sebastian Street Festival marks the end of the holiday season.
This multi-day festival takes place in Old San Juan and is filled with live music, dancing, shopping, and parades.
