Nicaragua By: Cheyanne Laux and Sesali Martin La Purisma La Purisma is celebrated on the 7 th of December La Purisma is just one of the things they celebrate during the month of December for Christmas La Purisma is celebrating Virgin Mary During this time they sing loudly going house to house to sing songs honoring Virgin Mary After the performances they have treats like rosquillas, leche de burra, oranges and lemons. Celebration Dates They celebrate Christmas during the whole month of December On Dec. 7 th they celebrate La Purisma On the 16 th the festival begins Christmas Eve is celebrated on the 24 th and Christmas Day on the 25 th Children The children celebrate Papa Noel The children write letters to him Kids receive presents under their pillows and under the tree Christmas Dinner Christmas Dinner is very important in Nicuargra. They eat many foods like; Rice Stuffed Chicken Freshly baked bread Biscochos-a desert Activities In the weeks leading to the festival people fill the streets to buy candles Fireworks fill the sky the whole week of December All of the family helps to decorate the tree On Christmas day there is a lot of dancing Many main streets are decorated and have loud speakers playing Christmas carols They take flowers to the alters Midnight Mass Everyone goes to midnight mass at night Church bells ring to show the beginning of mass Thousands attend People give white colored to one another saying Feliz Navidad