The world's longest Christmas. That is what Puerto Rican Christmas is known as, a 45-day celebration. With festivities in abundance, there is no shortage of ways to celebrate Christmas 2023 in Puerto Rico. And because we like to celebrate big, and save a little, we looked for some of the most exciting events of this holiday season.
1. A "Bonita Tradición" for children.
Every year, thousands of children attend an event that evokes the traditional gift-giving of the past. Bonita Tradición, which began in 2018, will return to welcome young visitors this December 23, at the Centro de Convenciones. The free event, created by the Bad Bunny foundation, encourages children to embrace the Island's Christmas traditions.
The gathering will include Christmas karaoke, bomba and plena comparsas (costumed carnival troupes), free food, wood-carving demonstrations and a visit from the Three Kings.
In partnership with the Departamento de la Vivienda, the Fundación Good Bunny will open registration in Ponce, Fajardo, Mayagüez, Arecibo and Orocovis to offer transportation to the event.
2. New Year's Eve at Distrito T-Mobile
For the third time, Puerto Rico will host Dick Clark's New Year's Rockin' Eve, one of the largest New Year's Eve celebrations in the world. The event, which will be broadcast from Times Square, Hollywood and Distrito T-Mobile, will feature Miss Universe 1993 Dayanara Torres as the local host.
The landmark event, which drew 36 million viewers in 2022, will be free with limited capacity.
For that reason, the Distrito de Convenciones will set up the outdoor area with food kiosks and large screens so that those who cannot get inside can still take part in the celebration.
3. Desfile Nacional de los Reyes Magos
Of all the Christmas celebrations in Puerto Rico, perhaps the most celebrated is the Desfile Nacional de los Reyes Magos in Juana Díaz. This parade was held for the first time on January 6, 1884. Since then, hundreds have come to celebrate it, with its #140 edition taking place in 2024.
The Juana Díaz kings visit dozens of municipalities every year and could be called the best-known Kings on the Island.
They have visited the Dominican Republic, Cuba, Venezuela, Mexico, Spain and even Italy, where they had an audience with the Pope on two occasions, in 2004 and in 2022.
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This content was translated with the assistance of Artificial Intelligence (AI).
