#12: Celebrate La Noche Buena

Christmas Eve, or Nochebuena as it’s lovingly known in many Hispanic, Latinx, and Filipino families worldwide, is a grand celebration that often outshines even Christmas Day itself. It’s a magnificent tapestry woven with cultural threads, family traditions, and the spirit of each passing year.

Some revel in a day filled with feasting, merry toasts, lively dances, and spirited games from afternoon till night. Others begin with the solemnity of Midnight Mass before diving into a joyous fiesta that dances its way into the early hours. No matter the customs, Nochebuena is a radiant reminder that the heart of the holiday season beats strongest on this enchanted night.