Christmas Day itself is traditionally spent with immediate family. Many Barbadians attend church, either on Christmas Eve, for Midnight Mass or on Christmas morning. Christmas in Queen's Park is a tradition that is still as popular as ever.
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Our tropical climate and beautiful beaches make it a popular destination for tourists during the holiday season. During the lead-up to Christmas, Barbados comes alive with festive decorations, carol singing, and holiday markets.
The Bajan Christmas MenuTraditional Christmas lunch in Barbados usually consists of dishes like green peas and rice, baked chicken and turkey, pork, glazed ham, roast beef, lamb, and 'jug jug'.
If you visit in early December you'll find lower prices than in the holidays, while if you visit later in the month you can spend Christmas and New Year on the beach! December in Barbados is filled with festive celebrations and cultural events.
Traditionally, chickens were kept on the island and locals produced their own pickled eggs and Chinese century eggs. Dishes that made use of the chickens themselves were popular along with dishes that included local coconut crabs. However, coconut crabs are now a protected species.
A typical Bahamian Christmas dinner often includes a family style spread of oven roasted turkey, brown sugar and mustard glazed ham, a wide range of fresh caught seafood, peas and rice, baked macaroni and cheese, coleslaw, stuffing, and crab salad, just to name a few popular menu selections.