Christmas

The rain and the fall of temperatures will be the protagonists of Christmas Eve in the Basque Country. We will have Christmas on the same road: cold, frost and snow at low levels.

In total, the Bizkaia terminal will host 2,368 flights during Christmas. Last Friday, 19 December, was the day with the largest number of scheduled operations, 137 in total, followed by Monday, 22 December, with 136 operations.

A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.

A summary, in two words, of what will be news in the Present today.

Olentzero has gone from being a terrifying, dirty, smoker and drunk character to being a sociable Christmas character whose appearance and character have changed a lot, and today he appears to us with no olentzero pypeas and neatness. The carboner and Mari Domingi are a reflection of Basque social and cultural changes, as explained by anthropologist Elixabete Imaz.

The kalejira will begin at 5.30 p.m. from Moyua Square and will cross the Gran Vía to the Arriaga Theatre, where there will be a show, workshops and a visit to the most beloved Christmas characters in the Basque Country.

In that case, each winner will receive 50,000 euros per tenth (500,000 euros per series), but 20% must go to the Tax Agency, so those with a tenth will receive about 40,000 euros.

The winner will receive 1,000 euros per euro played or 20,000 euros per tenth (200,000 euros per series). In this case, no 20% contribution should be made to the Tax Agency.

According to custom, they have arrived in the Labour capital by trainer along the Er￮ river. They have both stressed that they will bring not only gifts, but also Euskera and hope. 

Christmas markets have multiplied and adapted to the local context. How does this boom come about and what does it tell us about the transformation of Christmas traditions and rituals?

They have both been receiving letters from the children and taking pictures with them on Friday afternoon, before the pasacalles that will take place in the streets of Bilbao, which will take place on December 23 and will be followed live streaming bidez eitb.eus, 18: 30, Anabel with the story of Arriza and Aritz Mendiola.

Lamb, besugo, nougat, oysters, pineapple... the rise in prices that we suffer at Christmas makes it almost impossible for some products to be our table. But don't despair, there are sweet alternatives to making our Christmas menu less expensive. 

The Orioko Herri Ikastola has organized for the second year in a row a plan to borrow peasant clothing as part of the "Light and Influence" initiative, which aims to reuse clothing and help families without a net in the village.

Christmas is knocking on the door and MercabIlbao is a key node for food distribution. Retailers go there to buy products and then sell them in their stores.  Throughout this morning we have seen them constantly looking around and buying products.

The pastry shops of Bizkaia are working on the preparation of one of the most emblematic Christmas sweets: the Sokonusko, a nougat made in Bilbao with more than 300 years of history. Its name comes from the Mexican town of Santa Ana de Soconusco, when in the 17th century a bilbaine found a cocoa of excellent quality. 

On Friday afternoon, the traditional Christmas market in La Florida Park opened. In addition, the youngest in the house can deliver their letters to Olentzero and Mari Domingi at Zulueta Palace. The gardens have become the home of these mythical characters.

Journalist Iñaki Gabilondo, on the occasion of the centenary of Radio San Sebastian, will press the Christmas lighting button at 7.30 p.m. this Friday.

Bilbao, Pamplona, Donostia-San Sebastián and Vitoria-Gasteiz are already full of ornaments, and some capitals have also announced their Christmas programme.