In Spain, Advent is also celebrated. Christmas festivities run from December 24th, Christmas Eve and continue through the celebration of the the The Three Kings Day or Epiphany on January 6th. Nonetheless, the Spanish holiday season doesn't officially begin until the singing of the National Lottery, today, December 22nd.
For the kickoff everyone buys at least one, if not many tickets to benefit organisations, charities and causes throughout the country. Enrique bought a "participation" from his work, at the home for the disabled, another from nephew Álvaro for his basketball team, another from the regional political party supporting local products and culture and finally one to offset the legal fees resulting in protecting a regional crop, the garbanzo "pico pardal" from being commercially labelled.
I bought a lottery from my work, the high school in a neighbouring town and one mysteriously showed up in our mailbox today as a gift. Random act of kindness. Thanks good soul.
The singing begins in the morning. Take a look and see if you have a winning number!
Una participacin de Pico Pardal |
Echa un vistazo y ver si usted tiene un número ganador!
The Christmas lottery spot or clip is anticipated all year. Watch what happens when Antonio, a bar* owner who is suffering a major depression with the closing of his bar due to the recession goes down to have a coffee at his local and receives some life-changing news. A very touching scene you can see from YouTube with English subtitles.
El spot de la lotería de Navidad es uno de los más esperados del año. El de este sorteo cuenta en dos minutos y medio la conmovedora historia de Antonio y Manuel, el dueño de un bar y uno de sus parroquianos, alrededor de un décimo de lotería y los sueños e ilusiones compartidos.
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