One thing I love about SG is all of the different cultures you encounter by getting to know the SG ladies and fellow members.
One celebration I wasn’t aware of occurs in the country of Columbia…Day of the Little Candles on December 7th. I was introduced to it by the beautiful @mar. Happy Little Candles Day to all of the SG ladies and members in SG land.
On the night of December 7, Colombia’s windows, balconies, and sidewalks come alive in one of the country’s neatest traditions.
It is the Noche de las Velitas, literally the Night of the Little Candles or Little Candles Night in English, sometimes also called the Día de las Velitas, which translates to Day of the Little Candles or Little Candles Day.
Colombia’s Day of the Little Candles tradition is connected to the Catholic holy day celebrating the Immaculate Conception, which is on December 8, the day after the little candles day in Colombia.
December 8 is always a holiday no matter what day of the week it falls, which makes it even more fun to celebrate Little Candles Day in Colombia.
So, the night of December 7, Colombians all around the country light candles in honor of the Virgin Mary. It is one of the neatest Colombia Christmas traditions.
Many people also consider it the unofficial kickoff of the Christmas season, and the Day of the Little Candles is often when cities and towns debut their Christmas lights and decorations.
Just about anywhere you are in Colombia on the Day of the Candles on December 7, you will see lots candles lit during Night of the Candles in Colombia.
To find out more about this beautiful Colombian holiday and tradition do a search on the Internet and you will find all kinds of information about it.
