Xicolatada

Holiday a Day

Aug 16, 2014•1 min

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Episode description

Hello and welcome to Holiday a Day, your daily dose of Holidays, festivals, celebrations and remembrances from around the world.

I’m Jeffrey Johnson

On August 12th 2014 we celebrate

Xicolatada

Years ago August 15th was a festival day (not sure what for or why) in Catalonia and the people would drink to excess. A local merchant said that hot chocolate was the best cure for hangovers and offered them to the town folks. This turned into a tradition that has lasted for over 300 years.

Happy Xicolatada!

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And remember to have a great day because there is a holiday out there somewhere.

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