does ecuador celebrate christmas

Yes, Ecuador celebrates Christmas. It is a very important holiday in Ecuador and is celebrated in a similar way to other countries. Many people attend church services and gatherings, exchange gifts, and enjoy traditional foods. There are also special customs and traditions that are unique to Ecuador, such as lighting the "Caminos de Belen" or "Bethlehem Road" which is a pathway of lights that is set up in towns and villages to symbolize the journey of the Three Wise Men to Bethlehem. Ecuadorian families also put up "pesebres" or nativity scenes in their homes to commemorate the birth of Jesus.