Christmas decorations here look just like those back home even though it's summer. But even more surprising is the fact that poor Santa has to wear his North Pole getup when everyone else is in a tank top and shorts. Here's a picture of Santa taken last year. Looks like he was delivering presents on his motorcycle. The sleigh doesn't work so well in summer I guess.
So how do Argentines celebrate the holidays? Pretty much the same way we do, eating and hanging out with the family. The only difference I noticed last year was that on the 24th at lunch time (which is around 2:00, not noon and never 11:00 am) restaurants were full. Then it seems people head back home to prepare for dinner and wait for midnight when the presents are opened.
They wear red on the 24th and could stay awake playing games, drinking wine, listening to music and enjoying each other's company until sunrise. As is usual here in Buenos Aires, dinner is served around 10:00 pm and lasts a few hours. The 25th is naturally more relaxed seeing as the night before was the real celebration.
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