In Maracaibo christmas eve is characterized for it's very well known Gaita music, people's devotion to church and the Chiquinquira Virgin and to the Child Jesus . The family reunites on December 24th and we have a dinner together at 12:00pm celebrating Christmas.
When it comes to food on Christmas Eve, most of the families and friends prepare our very famous hallacas.
The celebration consists of waiting for the birth of the Baby Jesus at 12:00pm on December 25th, we sit around the table, eat some crackers, chips and other kind of foods.