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Spanish Christmas movies for this Christmas season

The list of Spanish Christmas movies you need to watch this holiday season to improve your language skills. Discover here the best Spanish Christmas films.

Christmas is just around the corner and what better time of the year to watch movies at home, in good company and with a warm drink. Because Christmas is a time for cold weather, gifts and Spanish Christmas meal, but also to spend time with the family watching Spanish Christmas movies by the fire (if you are lucky and have a fireplace at home).

So, donQuijote brings you the best Christmas movies in Spanish, original from Spain or dubbed in Spanish, so you can improve your knowledge, vocabulary and, even if you are on vacation, you can continue learning Spanish in Spain.

You can read this article also in Spanish.

La leyenda de Klaus (The Legend of Klaus) (2019)

Let start with an innovative animated film directed by Sergio Pablos which, although it is also in English, you can practice and watch La Leyenda de Klaus in its Spanish version.

This Spanish Christmas movie reinvents the origin of Santa Claus and follows the story of a half-hearted letter carrier who is sent to a remote island. There, the letter carrier befriends a toymaker and, if you want to know how it ends… you'll have to watch it for yourself!

The Spanish version is intended for an intermediate level, but the quality of the animation and the emotional touch of the story will make you want to learn more Spanish. It is ideal for improving vocabulary related to values such as generosity, kindness and, of course, Christmas.

El Grinch (2018)

Another Christmas classic is El Grinch. Of this curious character, not at all fond of Christmas parties, there are many versions and different movies. Today we bring you two versions, so you can choose the one you like the most, both adaptations of the classic tale “How the Grinch stole Christmas” by Dr. Seuss.

The first version is an animated Christmas movie in Spanish, from 2018 and produced by the same studio of movies such as Despicable Me or The Minions. This film is characterized by a vibrant and colorful animation, which follows the story of The Grinch and his mission to steal Christmas from a village, Whoville. A more emotional and humorous approach than previous versions of the story.

Its simple and clear language, its familiar and emotional dialogues, as well as the Christmas vocabulary and positive Spanish expressions you will learn with this movie, are perfect for this holiday season.

The 2000 version stars Jim Carrey as The Grinch, a green creature who hates Christmas and wants to steal all the presents to annoy the whole town. As in the animated version, Carrey's Grinch manages to steal Christmas but ends up discovering the true meaning of the holiday thanks to a kind-hearted little girl.

The light and funny tone of Jim Carrey's version will make you want to learn more about Christmas and Spanish vocabulary.

Operación regalo (Arthur Christmas) (2011)

The next Christmas movie in Spanish is Operación regalo (Arthur Christmas), an animated film that you can watch dubbed into Spanish, perfect for the little ones. The story tells the life of Arthur Claus, Santa's youngest son, whose mission is to deliver a forgotten gift before Christmas is over.

An exciting adventure, full of humor and fast-paced dialogues that will help you develop your listening comprehension in Spanish. The vocabulary in this movie is related to Christmas, presents and family values.

El expreso Polar (Polar Express) (2004)

A Christmas movie that has conquered everyone is El expreso Polar or Polar Express. This story is dubbed into Spanish and designed for an intermediate level. It tells the story of a skeptical boy who boards a magical train to the North Pole. There, he discovers the importance of believing in Christmas.

The vocabulary of this story is perfect for learning about travel, emotions and Christmas landscapes in Spanish.

Love Actually (2003)

Without a doubt, the quintessential Christmas film: Love Actually. This Christmas romantic comedy follows several love stories, which intertwine in London during the Christmas season. It shows different ways of experiencing love and connection during Christmas.

Although an advanced level of Spanish is required to watch this dubbed movie, you can always help yourself with subtitles in your language and enjoy it this Christmas. It is also ideal for learning colloquial phrases and emotional expressions in Spanish.

Los Tres Reyes Magos (The Three Wise Men) (2003)

A Spanish animated movie that tells the story of the Three Wise Men on their adventure to bring gifts to the baby Jesus. During their journey, the Three Wise Men will have to face challenges and adventures until they reach their destination.

This is an excellent original movie from Spain to learn about Christmas traditions. Its clear Spanish and historical-religious context enrich the cultural experience, so you will learn in all aspects during its viewing.

Pesadilla antes de Navidad (Nightmare Before Christmas) (1993)

A Christmas and Halloween classic directed by Tim Burton. You will need to pay close attention and an intermediate level of Spanish to follow the adventure of Jack Skellington, king of Halloween, and his discovery of Christmas. This skeleton's vision of Christmas jeopardizes the festivities in the real world.

A dark, funny adventure with songs and lots of humor that is dubbed into Spanish and is excellent for practicing pronunciation and learning vocabulary not only for Christmas, but also for Halloween in Spanish.

Solo en casa (Home Alone) (1990)

We couldn't miss the Christmas classic Home Alone in its Spanish dubbed version. Surely, you know this story: eight-year-old Kevin is accidentally left home alone during Christmas and must defend himself from two burglars who want to break into his house.

In Spanish, this movie includes everyday phrases and funny situations, ideal for internalizing the domestic and colloquial vocabulary of the language.

Gremlins (1984)

An adorable little mogwai causes tremendous chaos in a town when the rules for taking care of him are not respected. I'm sure you're also familiar with the funny and terrifying Christmas movie in Spanish: The Gremlins, a Spielberg classic.

The mix of humor and light horror in this Spanish Christmas movie makes it entertaining with a varied vocabulary and situations that help to practice listening comprehension. You can help yourself with subtitles in your language if you need them, as this movie has an upper-intermediate level of Spanish.

Historias de Navidad (A Christmas Story) (1983)

Finally, another of the Christmas classics that could not be missing in this list: A Christmas Story. This family comedy has become a must-see. It tells the story of a 9-year-old boy who wants an air rifle as a Christmas present and tries to convince everyone that it is the perfect gift for him.

A clear and easy to understand style, a retro setting to learn the customs of Christmas past and a fun development throughout the film. Remember that it is dubbed into Spanish, so you can use subtitles to understand the whole story if necessary.

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Polvorones and mantecados are the next best known for melting in the mouth and having a unique flavor. As well as marzipans, almond figurines that are molded and lightly baked.

And, of course, to close these celebrations, you cannot miss the cava, cider or champagne. Although in some houses you can find homemade Christmas punch, based on egg, milk, sugar, rum, cinnamon and nutmeg.

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Carrilleras al vino tinto (flesh of the jaw in red wine). This meat is very tender and mellow when cooked over low heat. Although it takes longer to prepare than other meat dishes, they are delicious. Its ingredients are pork or beef flesh of the jaw, red wine, onion, carrot, garlic, meat stock, tomato, flour and olive oil.

Rodaballo al horno (baked turbot). If you are more of a fish lover, this is firm, tasty and perfect for its natural flavor. Elegance and delicacy in a dish with turbot, potatoes, onion, garlic, dry white wine and fish stock.

Rape en salsa verde (monkfish in green sauce). Another white fish with firm, juicy flesh and a mild flavor. Its appearance is very peculiar and combines perfectly with the Christmas holidays. It is simple to cook: you place a bed of potatoes, make a sauce with garlic, parsley, dry white wine and fish stock, and the monkfish on top of the potatoes with this sauce on top. You can also serve it with clams.

Spanish Christmas desserts

Finally, and better known than the main dishes, the Spanish Christmas desserts.

The main one, which is a must in every house, is the turrón (nougat). The most famous nougat is from Jijona, Alicante, and has two varieties: soft and hard. The classic one is usually made of almonds, honey, sugar and egg white. Although some of the most famous and demanded ones also contain chocolate.

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Pulpo a la gallega (Galician style octopus). Although you may think it is only eaten in Galicia because of its name, octopus is a very popular dish all over Spain. Originally from Galicia, this starter consists of cooked octopus, potatoes, olive oil and paprika.

Gulas. Another very famous starter in Spanish Christmas dinners. Gulas is pan-fried with a little garlic and chili peppers (if you like it spicy), garnished with parsley and ready!

Main Spanish Christmas dishes

As in any home, these vary according to family tradition and the tastes of the diners. These are the most common:

Sopa de marisco (seafood soup). An intense broth, with sofrito and fresh seafood. It contains shrimps, mussels, clams, hake or monkfish, tomato, onion, garlic and fish fumet.

Cardo con almendras. This recipe is more typical of northern Spain. Its ingredients are fresh or canned thistle, almonds, garlic, flour, milk and poultry stock.

Crema de almendras (almond cream). A soft and comforting option to take between the starters and the first course that triumphs in many Spanish homes. It is a cream of ground almonds, poultry broth, milk, toasted bread and garlic.

Cordero asado (roast lamb). One of the most popular Spanish Christmas dishes in any Spanish home. The lamb is roasted slowly in the oven to make the meat tender. All you need is a leg or shoulder of lamb, garlic, rosemary, white wine, olive oil and salt.

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Ensaladilla rusa. It is not a very typical starter in all Spanish Christmas dinners, but you can find it in many homes. It contains potato, carrot, peas, tuna, boiled egg and mayonnaise, although in every home it is made with some ingredients or others. It is served as a tapa or cold starter.

Huevos rellenos (stuffed eggs). In many homes this starter is very popular, it is served cold, and everyone likes it. Its ingredients are boiled eggs, tuna, mayonnaise and fried tomato, optionally it can have olives and sweet paprika or chopped parsley to decorate.

Canapés. The canapés consist of toasted bread or puff pastry bases with smoked salmon, foie gras, pâté, cream cheese, anchovies... Some are decorated with fresh herbs or fish roe; and are usually accompanied, especially the pâtés, with strawberry jam, onion jam...

Shrimps or prawns. Shrimps can be fresh or grilled and are usually seasoned with coarse salt and lemon; or accompanied with mayonnaise. Also with seafood, another very popular dish is the coctel de gambas (shrimp cocktail) which has shrimp, lettuce and pink sauce, but can also have avocado and tomato, depending on the taste of each person.

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Christmas celebrations and Christmas dinners in Spain are approaching. If you are thinking of taking one of our Spanish courses in Spain or going to spend these special dates in the country, what better way to mimic the language than to celebrate its Spanish Christmas traditions.

Spain is a very diverse country and has different traditions all over the cities, but what all places do agree on is to celebrate with a Christmas meal.

So, if you are learning Spanish, you are going to spend Christmas in Spain or you just want to know what traditional Spanish food for Christmas are, this is your article!

You can also read this article in Spanish or French.

Spanish food for Christmas

In Spain there are several different celebrations during the Christmas season: Christmas Eve and Christmas; New Year's Eve and New Year. Although, in general, during these meals the dishes are usually repeated, so, in this article we will focus more on Christmas food in Spain.

Christmas Eve is celebrated on December 24 and is a dinner with family and friends as the eve of Christmas. Already on December 25, Christmas, a meal is organized in which typical Spanish Christmas dishes are prepared.

Commonly, in many homes the Christmas Eve dinner is more abundant than the Christmas meal, so many dishes that have not been finished in the evening dinner are reused for the next day's meal.

But let's go to the important issue, you can differentiate several Spanish Christmas dishes very typical these dates:

Starters and appetizers

Appetizers are small starters or light dishes served at the beginning of the meal to whet the appetite. Normally Spanish Christmas dinners begin with these appetizers or starters.

They usually include cold meats, seafood or assorted tapas. Below you will find some of the most popular appetizers in Spain:

Tabla de embutidos. It includes Iberian ham, chorizo, lomo, salchichón and a variety of cheeses. In addition, it is sometimes accompanied with dried fruits such as nuts and served with bread sticks or toasted bread.

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