I remember Xmas in Cuba when everyone ate those Spanish turrones. We still do, every bakery and Cuban market in the USA is full of them at this time of the year. Also Spanish red wine was always there for the supper. Homemade bunuelos as well, and of course, dulce de naranja y de coco too. We also had empanadas and many other things that people have forgotten or no longer prepare. We had plenty of home made desserts which my grandmother used to make, not only for Nochebuena but for Xmas day and the following days too. Besides the sweets, the supper consisted of fresh green salad, white rice, black beans, pork, of course, but we also had lamb or turkey for those who did not eat pork, yuca con mojo, Cuban bread, similar to the French baguettes, wine and so many other dishes you could no longer take it.
It's quite different now and I no longer look forward to Xmas like I used too. Of course, it was also a time for cousins and other relatives you only saw once a year to meet, play, go visit people etc.
Xmas day was for visiting or receiving visits or calling people on the phone to wish them 'Felices Pascuas" like they used to say in Cuba and go to church if you did not go to the Misa de Gallo.
I remember that on Xmas Eve, besides carols, the radio played a lot of danzones and people danced to this rythm after supper.
Oh well, just a little bit of nostalgia and good memories.