- SPAIN Feliz Navidad In Spain, the Christmas holiday season is full of the usual Christmas festivities, but there is one tradition, not at all common elsewhere. Named Hogueras (bonfires), this tradition originated long before Christmas itself. It is the observance of the winter solstice, the shortest day of the year and the beginning of winter. It is characterized by people jumping over fires ...www.californiamall.com/holidaytraditions/traditions-spain.htm