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What is a Trini Christmas?
They visited several villages and were treated to local cuisine. Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago is a very joyous occasion. Families commemorate the birth of Jesus Christ by going to church. For many this means an annual pilgrimage to church on Christmas Eve to celebrate Midnight Mass.
How do you say Merry Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago?
- Taiwan: Kung His Hsin Nien bing Chu Shen Tan.
- Thailand: Merry Christmas, Sawasdee Pee Mai.
- Togo: Joyeux Noël.
- Tokelau: Merry Christmas.
- Tonga: Kilisimasi Fiefia.
- Trinidad and Tobago: Happy Christmas.
- Tunisia: Milad Mubarak.
- Turks and Caicos Islands: Happy Christmas.
Who celebrates Christmas in Trinidad and Tobago?
Though Christmas is traditionally celebrated by Christians, in Trinidad and Tobago it is a merry time that all creed and races get involved in in one way or another.
How is Divali celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago?
At dusk, families and friends join together in the tradition of lighting diyas around the home, in yards, open spaces, staircases and on bamboo stalks bent into innovative shapes and fantastic designs.
How do Trinidadians celebrate Christmas?
Christmas is a very social time in Trinidad and Tobago with most people having parties. Both children and adults go from house to house between neighbors and relatives for food and drink. The radio stations play Trinidadian Christmas carols and songs as well as traditional and contemporary carols from the USA.
When was Christmas first celebrated in Trinidad and Tobago?
1569
CHRISTMAS IN TRINIDAD AND TOBAGO According to historical records Christmas was first observed in Trinidad in 1569. The festival was celebrated by six priests of the order of Observantines headed by Fr. Miguel Diosdados (Reyes). They visited several villages and were treated to local cuisine.
What are Christmas foods?
Traditional Christmas dinner features turkey with stuffing, mashed potatoes, gravy, cranberry sauce, and vegetables. Other types of poultry, roast beef, or ham are also used. For dessert, pumpkin or apple pie, raisin pudding, Christmas pudding, or fruitcake are staples.