I love sharing my past travels with family and friends. Since we went to Punta Cana in January 2019, I thought it would be good to share at the present time. Prior to the trip to Punta Cana, I did not know how long they celebrated Christmas.
A few years later, I began to wonder why Christmas trees had not been taken down in January (that’s when we went to Punta Cana). Even though the trees were shaped like a regular Christmas tree, what they were made of was different, especially the tree at the airport.
Internet- It's warm at Christmas time in the Dominican Republic. Because there are no fir trees, the Dominican Republic has its own kind of special Christmas decorations called 'Charamicos' (which is a slang word for a dry tree branch). These started as handmade small Christmas trees made from straw, branches, and bendable wood, which were painted white - to look like snow!
But now you can get Charamicos in all sorts of shapes like balls, stars, angels, and animals as well as trees. Charamicos can also be very brightly colored as well as white.
Christmas is celebrated in Punta Cana, Dominican Republic, for three months, beginning in October and wrapping up in January. It is a time for family, food, and giving thanks12.
Christmas in the Dominican Republic lasts for about three months, from December 25th to January 6th, known as 'Dia de los Reyes' or Three Kings Day35. The country has its own unique traditional Christmas decorations, including 'Charamicos' (dry tree branches) and 'Nacimientos'124.
Punta Cana was an enjoyable place to visit. I thank the Lord for using others to bless me with the trip.
His handmaiden, Betty A. Burnett ~ burnettministries.org
