Between Sun and Sea: Christmas and New Year's Eve in Magical Aruba

How is Christmas celebrated in Aruba? Tourists who arrive at the Happy Island around this time can be sure of one thing: the Christmas atmosphere is in the air. Music, merchandise, decorations, lights and gastronomy Yes, a lot of
gastronomy! enrich your experience in this paradisiacal corner of the Caribbean, a privileged place to spend the end of year season.

But the festive atmosphere, to be honest, comes from a little further back. Like a good Happy Island with a broad Latin heritage, the sweetness of Halloween usually matches the joy of the end of the year. But wait! Right in the middle we find Thanksgiving Day—which has become very important on the island—and the official opening of the carnival, Aruba's biggest festival, which is widely celebrated the first days of the year (like everything else). carnival that is respected).

Aruba is a multicultural island! Celebration and joy are part of its identity and visitors can experience a sample of this during these seasons. In December, for example, despite the lack of snow and fireplaces – we assure you that they will not be necessary – the spirit of Christmas and its festive decorations take over the island. Among the local population, for example, due to their Dutch ancestry, the arrival of Sinterklaas is quite an event. This version of Santa Claus or Saint Nicholas is in charge of bringing the first wave of gifts for the little ones, no longer differentiating between those who behaved well or badly. Modernity has its benefits!

The celebration continues the last week of the month, when fireworks take over the island and the sky lights up with the smile of a Happy Island that reaches ecstasy just at the exact moment of the change of the year. Groups of traditional musicians tour the island to the rhythm of various instruments, they will also make visitors feel that something special is happening. On New Year's Eve, Aruba becomes the stage where more than 100 traditions intertwine, creating a celebration only. At MooMba Beach, the initiative of Aruba Wine And Dine, the New Year's Dip immerses the community and visitors in the warm waters of the Caribbean, weaving a festive experience between cultures.

The tradition of jumping seven waves on New Year's Eve comes to life on our beaches. The number 7, revered in various cultures as a symbol of power, becomes the connection between the starry sky and the serene sea. Each jump is a rite, each wave a wish. In Aruba, local and global traditions merge on the last day of the year, offering an authentic, multicultural experience that celebrates hope and renewal.

The multiple beaches and a temperate crystal clear sea will be waiting for you the next day to live a relaxing day. Aruba has, in short, everything a family, couple or friends need to experience a memorable Christmas and New Year's Eve holiday.