The November festivities in Cartagena, celebrated with enthusiasm and vitality, are presented as a unique experience for those who wish to immerse themselves in the cultural wealth of Colombia while learning Spanish at our school, Nueva Lengua. During this vibrant month, the city becomes the perfect setting for [...]
Medellín, the second largest city in Colombia and ranked as the most innovative on the planet, captivates with its spring weather and vibrant culture. Among the most outstanding celebrations in the city is the emblematic Flower Fair, which takes place annually at the end of July and [...]
Colombia is a country of contrasts. It is home to an impressive plurality of landscapes and the most varied territories and ecosystems are combined: only here could the density of the Amazon jungle coexist in harmony with the breadth of the Llanos, and the ice of [...]
Colombia is a country with a deep-rooted Catholic tradition, for this reason the religious significance of the Christmas holidays is very important and special for Colombian families. In addition to the religious significance that Christmas parties have, many Colombians love Christmas parties because in that [...]
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November began and with it the festivities began to resound. The people of Cartagena will celebrate the 11th anniversary of their independence on November 208, and it is an important event not only for this city but for the whole country, but since everything is not a party, let's go back a [...]
December is here, and with it, Christmas: the most important holiday for a Colombian. And it is that Christmas is a date of celebration, music, tradition and lots of food. The entire country dresses up as a party and is decked out in lights with its streetlights throughout [...]
Colombia is a multicultural country that houses different traditions on the part of its inhabitants and in which many fairs and festivals are celebrated. That is why in the country there are between 16 and 18 annual holidays. Some of the most popular are: Christmas and [...]
Although Italy and Colombia have the Catholic religion in common, since I have lived here in Colombia I have realized that the celebrations are a little different, Holy Week is one of them. In fact, in Italy we celebrate Easter Sunday and Easter Monday, [...]
The "novena" is a Christian tradition that consists of saying prayers (or the rosary) for 9 consecutive days. It is usually done before Christmas or Easter or to ask God for special thanks. In Italy we don't follow this tradition so much at Christmas, but here in Colombia it [...]
The day of the candles in Colombia is one of the traditional festivals to which Colombians are most attached. It is celebrated on December 7, the eve of the feast of the Immaculate Conception. Streets, houses, shopping centers, squares and public places are filled with many candles that [...]
The "children's day" or Halloween has become established year after year also in Colombia, although not everyone celebrates it; approximately 70% of the population participates in the celebrations of this day. The streets of Bogotá these days are filled with stalls selling wigs, [...]
