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“christmas eve” in Spanish

Spanish

Pronunciation

IPA/notʃeˈβwena/

Example

¿Qué vas a hacer en Nochebuena?

What are you going to do on Christmas Eve?

Illustration for Nochebuena (christmas eve)

How to say “christmas eve” in Spanish

“Christmas eve” in Spanish is Nochebuena.

Festive December 24 evening marked by family customs and meals.

Full entry for Nochebuena: usage tips, similar words and word origin

Example sentences with Nochebuena

Vamos a celebrar la Nochebuena en casa de mis abuelos.

We are going to celebrate Christmas Eve at my grandparents' house.

Tips for using Nochebuena

  • In many Spanish-speaking regions nochebuena also names the poinsettia plant, so context shows whether the speaker means the evening or the flower.

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