In Argentina, Christmas is called “Navidad” in Spanish, and Christmas Eve is especially important and known as “Nochebuena” (literally “Good Night”).

Names for Christmas

  • The general word for Christmas is Navidad , used much like “Christmas” in English, for the holiday period and December 25 itself.
  • Christmas Eve, when most of the celebrating happens, is called Nochebuena , and many people will say they “celebrate Nochebuena” more than Christmas Day.
  • People greet each other with “Feliz Navidad” , which means “Merry Christmas.”

How they celebrate Navidad

  • The main family gathering and dinner are usually late at night on December 24 (Nochebuena) , often starting around 9–10 p.m. and going past midnight.
  • At midnight, families typically toast, say “Feliz Navidad” , exchange gifts, and many places set off fireworks in the warm summer night.

TL;DR: If you’re wondering “what do they call Christmas in Argentina” , the answer is: they call it Navidad , and the big celebration night is Nochebuena.

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