Chilean Food on Christmas

Chilean families decorate Christmas trees, exchange gifts and cook traditional meals.

Since many Chileans are practicing Roman Catholics, Christmas is a very important holiday in Chile. As in many cultures, Chilean Christmas is a time for family unity, religious celebration and large feasts of traditional foods. Does this Spark an idea?

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Christmas Eve Dinner
- Christmas Eve is highly celebrated in Chile, according to Pepe's Chile website. Many Chilean Catholics stay up late on Christmas Eve to attend a midnight mass. After the mass, a many Chileans take part in the traditional Christmas Eve feast (although it may technically be early Christmas morning) of roasted chicken or turkey, pan de pascua and cola de mono.
Pan de Pascua
- Pan de Pascua is traditional Chilean bread. The fruitcake-like dessert bread is filled with candied fruit and nuts and flavored with rum.
Cola de Mono
- Cola de mono ("monkey's tail") is a sort of Chilean eggnog. It is made of milk, sugar, vanilla, coffee and egg yolks. Liqueur and cinnamon are sometimes added to the drink as well.
Christmas Day
- Because it is summer in December in Chile, the Christmas Day feast often consists of fresh vegetables and salads, according to the BellaOnline website. The Christmas Day feast also includes the traditional foods eaten on Christmas Eve, such as roast meats, cola de mono and pan de pascua.

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