Why does December in Colombia last two months (1).pdf

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1. WHY DOES DECEMBER IN COLOMBIA LAST
TWO MONTHS?
A cultural mystery full of buñuelos and joy

2. IN COLOMBIA, DECEMBER
DOESN’T START ON DECEMBER
1ST…
And the funny part: it doesn’t
end on the 31st either.
…it starts in November!

3. WHEN DOES
DECEMBER START?
Christmas lights and carols
already in November
Supermarkets full of natilla and
buñuelos
Families start novenas early

4. WHY DOESN’T IT
END IN DECEMBER?
January comes with late novenas ??????
Epiphany parties and leftover
buñuelos ??????
Neighbors keep Christmas lights
until February ??????

5. THE CULTURAL EXPLANATION
IN COLOMBIA, DECEMBER IS NOT A
MONTH, IT’S A SEASON:
Music
Food
Fireworks
Family and joy

6. CONCLUSION
December lasts two months because
one is not enough.
More time = more food, more parties,
more happiness.
And honestly… if it were up to us,
?????? December would last all year!