Prevalent in the Catholic Church in South America , Christmas celebration filled with religious themes. In these countries, the secular customs and exchanging gifts are the indigenous people of Europe and the Americas traditional hybrid, and is more and more influenced by American culture.
In Colombia, the traditional gift for the children to bring a gift of "El Niño Jesus" ( Baby Jesus ) , in Chile became the "Viejo Pasquero" ( Santa Claus ) , in Brazil, has been called "Papai Noel" , the latter two with Santa in the usual sense of great links. South of Santa Claus wearing cooler , perhaps with a warm Christmas in South America about . Santa Claus can be many ways to enter the children's room at night , jumping from a ladder to bed , everything. In Argentina , people in January 6 , the local " Sam 's Day " ("Three Kings Day") Mini Christmas when the kids go to Bethlehem in the Holy pilgrimage met filled with snacks and small gifts the children's shoes under the bed .
Whether in people's homes or in public places , the image of Jesus to celebrate Christmas in South America have played an important role. Such as Peru in South America has a lot of areas of Aboriginal descent , Jesus uses the image of the historic hand-carved techniques . In Mexico, rural residents together to participate in a show about the story of the birth of Jesus Christ is also common . Enjoy Christmas dinner together as a family is very important , the food contents are different. But it is almost Christmas Candlelight has a scene in the summer , especially in the Brazilian city of ì often can watch the fireworks on this day .