Nochebuena
Christmas Eve
Intermediate Noun Feminine
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Pronunciation
/ˌno.tʃeˈbwe.na/
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Cultural Note
Nochebuena is the most important night of the Christmas season in Spain, more so than Christmas Day. Families gather for a large dinner that often includes seafood, lamb, or turkey, followed by turrón (nougat) and polvorones (shortbread cookies).
📝 Example Sentences
En Nochebuena cenamos con toda la familia.
On Christmas Eve we have dinner with the whole family.
La Nochebuena es la noche más especial del año.
Christmas Eve is the most special night of the year.