"Christmas is about remembering values such as unity, peace, solidarity, and hope. It is God's loving gesture of sending his son Jesus to share with us.".
SANTO DOMINGO.– Glauco Enrique González C. and Rosely María Pérez M. are happily celebrating Christmas 2021 with their firstborn son, Glauco Enmanuel González Pérez, two and a half years old, and the eagerly awaited arrival of Galia María González Pérez, the baby growing in her mother's womb in the sixth month of pregnancy, whose arrival the family longs for to complete their family of four.
We shared an interview on this special Christmas day with this happy couple and the sweet smile of Glauco Junior, who belong to the company Premium Real Estate.
¿What does Christmas mean to you?
Christmas is about remembering values like unity, peace, solidarity, and hope. It is God's loving gesture of sending his son Jesus to share his life with us.
¿ Do they believe in the birth of Jesus?
We are devout believers in the Divine Child and the Virgin Mary. For us, it would be impossible not to believe in Jesus and the Virgin, who show us every day that they are with us. In our home, they are a central part of our daily lives.
Any traditions for Baby Jesus?
Baby Jesus sends Santa to deliver gifts to the homes of well-behaved children in the morning. And of course, afterwards, he goes from family to family for the traditional Christmas procession.
Where does the family have Christmas Eve dinner?
The 24 of us met at our uncles' house for a small family gathering of 70 to 80 people.
How many Christmases together?
Four wonderful years of marriage, six Christmases together.
Do both families get together at Christmas?
We are very close families and throughout the year we have various activities where both families get together
What region of the country are they both from?
We are from the capital, with ancestry from San Cristóbal, in the case of Rosely and Glauco with ancestry from Neiba and Samaná.
What other Christmas traditions do you have in your family?
We're having Christmas Eve dinner. Today, the 25th, ginger in the morning, Christmas pajamas, waiting for Santa, and the traditional warm food where various family members are.
