1
00:00:00,000 --> 00:00:01,910
[MUSIC PLAYING]

2
00:00:01,910 --> 00:00:04,740
Noche Buena means
good night in Spanish

3
00:00:04,740 --> 00:00:07,830
and refers to Christmas Eve
for many Latino cultures.

4
00:00:07,830 --> 00:00:08,790
[BABY CRYING]

5
00:00:08,790 --> 00:00:13,410
The day exists to celebrate the
night of Jesus Christ's birth.

6
00:00:13,410 --> 00:00:15,840
Traditions vary from
country to country,

7
00:00:15,840 --> 00:00:17,850
but the concept is the same.

8
00:00:17,850 --> 00:00:21,630
Our big celebration
is December 24.

9
00:00:21,630 --> 00:00:24,240
In the Mexican tradition,
dinner will most likely

10
00:00:24,240 --> 00:00:26,850
include homemade tamales.

11
00:00:26,850 --> 00:00:30,390
These require hours and
hours of preparation.

12
00:00:30,390 --> 00:00:32,790
And they're the best ever.

13
00:00:32,790 --> 00:00:35,340
The entire family
gathers for a party.

14
00:00:35,340 --> 00:00:36,890
There's food everywhere.

15
00:00:36,890 --> 00:00:38,370
The music is popping.

16
00:00:38,370 --> 00:00:39,630
People are dancing.

17
00:00:39,630 --> 00:00:40,980
And we all play games.

18
00:00:40,980 --> 00:00:42,400
[INDISTINCT CHATTER]

19
00:00:42,400 --> 00:00:45,630
The festivities go on all night.

20
00:00:45,630 --> 00:00:46,860
But at 12:00 midnight--

21
00:00:46,860 --> 00:00:48,540
[DING]

22
00:00:48,540 --> 00:00:52,350
--we open gifts
and end the night.

23
00:00:52,350 --> 00:00:54,990
So what do we do
on Christmas day?

24
00:00:54,990 --> 00:00:59,100
We take the time to rest,
eat leftovers, and just enjoy

25
00:00:59,100 --> 00:01:00,690
being with family.

26
00:01:00,690 --> 00:01:02,850
I hope you got to learn
a little bit about what

27
00:01:02,850 --> 00:01:05,550
Noche Buena means and is.

28
00:01:05,550 --> 00:01:08,720
Feliz Navidad, and
thank you for watching.