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El Día de las Velitas (Day of the Little Candles) is a beloved Colombian tradition celebrated on the night of December 7th. While it originally honors the Catholic feast of the Immaculate Conception, today it’s a joyful community celebration enjoyed by people of all backgrounds. Families and neighborhoods light thousands of candles and lanterns, filling the streets with beautiful light displays. It marks the start of the Holiday season, bringing people together to celebrate with music, food, and festive cheer. El Día de las Velitas is a symbol of hope, unity, and warmth, a tradition that lights up both the streets and hearts of Colombians across the country. Join us, learn about this celebration, and help us decorate our Holiday trellis that will be on displayed at the Global Hub. Follow easy instructions to create ornaments inspired by different countries from Colombia ,Mexico, Denmark, Japan or write Happy Holidays in any language. There will be a catalog of flags from around the world to paint a flag of your choice. Help us decorate and create a new tradition at the Global Hub.

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