Universal Facts Research

Universal Fact: People love to celebrate. This statement holds true anywhere you may be in the world, whether it be for religious or secular reasons, people are always looking for reasons to celebrate. However, it is important to understand the differences in the way groups of people celebrate, so as to respect their culture, especially when you are in a foreign environment. There are many holidays shared throughout much of the world, especially Christian religious holidays. Some important holidays include Christmas and Easter, or Holy Week. This is heavily due to Christianity being a major religion in both Region (source 2). A major difference between Christmas in Spain, as opposed to Christmas in the American Midwest, is that presents are opened on Christmas eve, instead of Christmas day. While Papa Noel is growing in popularity in Spain, more native figures include Olentzero and Tió de Nadal.Three days after Christmas, in Spain, “Dia de los santos inocentes” is celebrated. It is similar to “April Fool’s Day” with people playing jokes on each other. Easter is another important holiday, in both Spain and the American Midwest. Easter is celebrated the entire week in Spain, with sculptures being paraded through the streets. This is a time of penance. The parades often

This includes Fiestas de Otono, St. Anthony’s Day, There are also many regional holidays that are only celebrated in parts of Spain, but not the entire country. This is largely due to the history of Spain having been a Kingdom in the past, with different areas having their own celebration. The different regions were independent of each other, and holidays grew independent of each other. American holidays are often nationally celebrated, as opposed to being on a state by state basis. This is because, excluding the American Civil War, the states have been United. The holidays were brought with the people as expansion