The Spanish celebrate Christmas in a unique way, with many traditions and customs that are different from other countries. They celebrate Christmas on December 24th, instead of December 25th. This is because in Spain, Christmas is celebrated as a religious holiday, and the night of the 24th is when Jesus is believed to have been born. On December 24th, families gather together to have a big dinner, called "Nochebuena", which means "good night." The dinner is typically followed by gift-giving and caroling.