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Caga Tio: Translated directly as 'Uncle Crapper' (we are not making this up!). On Christmas day, children in Spain receive gifts from the Caga Tio which is a hollowed out log wearing a red cap like El Caganer. The children hit Caga Tio with bats or sticks while singing the caga song until he finally cagas the gifts of candy hidden inside his trunk.
      Tres Reyes: Although Santa Claus is beginning to creep into local culture the real gifts are still brought by the Three Kings. In typical Spanish fashion the kings do not arrive on the 25th but 12 days later on January 6th.
 
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Caga de Reyes: Children who have been good all year can expect to receive their desired gifts whereas those who have been naughty will receive ... yes that's right ... caga. One can purchase chocolate caga in most candy stores that bears an uncanny resemblance to the real thing.
      We thought perhaps that all the caga on the sidewalks here might actually be festive décor. As it turns out, however, there are just poorly enforced stoop and scoop laws.



      Other than that, Spanish Christmas carols are sung, midnight mass is attended, trees trimmed, turkey, turrone and cava are consumed. All while the Spanish are doing what they do best, having a great time.

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