Old and wacky Christmas Traditions: Who's Olentzero?

We’re counting down the days until Christmas with a list of Traditions that you may or may not have heard of!

Today we’re introducing you to Olentzero.

Olentzero is a Basque Christmas spirit. He’s portrayed as an immortal giant that delivers gifts to children and eats an absurd amount of food. He’s often pictured holding a wine flask. It sounds as though Olentzero and a retiree have a lot in common during the holidays.

 

Source: Cracked.com

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