That smell represented the holidays — Thanksgiving, Christmas, [and] noche buena! [It was] the official start of the holidays for me." The tradition of pasteles in Puerto Rican and Dominican ...

"Parranda" is a Puerto Rican holiday tradition involving turning up to someone's home uninvited to sing to them and play musical instruments. Parranda is like Christmas caroling in that it occurs ...

In Puerto Rico, a beloved holiday tradition is the parranda. During the Christmas season, a group of your friends and family can show up at your front door at any time for an impromptu musical party.

CIALES, Puerto Rico – If you need a little Christmas right this very minute ... “That is something that has been instilled in our culture for quite some time,” Rodriguez said.

The Puerto Rican Christmas season is one of the longest ... I believe the beauty of the coquito gifting tradition is the way it opens doors and makes instant friends out of strangers.

Cultures the world over have traditions associated with Christmas, and one that’s gained popularity in the United States is Puerto Rico’s coquito. It’s a creamy, coconut-based cocktail made ...