A Cuban woman went viral on social media after explaining, with the distinctive humor and wit of the Cuban people, why Christmas Eve and Christmas are not celebrated in Cuba like they are in other countries.
In a video circulating on TikTok and other platforms, the young woman shares that her boss at work wanted to give her two days off, December 24 and 25, but she did not accept them because she didn’t want to lose money, as in Cuba—she explained—those days hold no festive significance.
"December 24 is the day of the baby Jesus, either the 24th or the 25th. In Cuba, Jesus was sent to those kings who came, but they skipped Cuba and the 24th. The only thing that has happened in Cuba is the 31st with family, and since there is no family left—either they’ve died from chikungunya or they are in another country, and those who didn’t drown in the sea—there's no pig because those who have it have it buried underground, there's no 31st. There are no wise men, no toys, nothing at all. There are only CDRs or May 1st, which is when you realize there are still people living in Cuba. But to be eating turkey for two days and losing money? No, my love," said the Cuban woman with laughter.
The spontaneous explanation ironically reflects the social and economic reality of Cuba, where traditional festivities were eliminated for decades by the communist regime, which replaced religious celebrations with political events such as May 1st or the marches of the Committees for the Defense of the Revolution (CDR).
Many users on social media praised the Cuban's authenticity and sense of humor, highlighting that, despite the hardships, the people continue to find reasons to laugh at their reality.
The video has garnered thousands of views and comments from Cubans inside and outside the island, who identify with the sarcastic portrayal of the “no celebrations” in December in Cuba.
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