A shop window is decorated to advertise the "rebajas" (sales) in Spain, which began on January 7th.
Here in Spain there are two major sales per year (known as rebajas in Spanish): one is set in January and another is set in July/August. During these sales, people pretty much go crazy trying to buy up anything and everything that they could possibly need — at a bargain price, of course. Think of it as a month-long version of the USA’s well-known “Black Friday.” Long lines, shot nerves, and more than one overwhelmed, crying store employee are all common traits of the rebajas of Spain.
As a foreigner I don’t really understand where Spaniards get the money to buy things during these sales. You see, the winter sales begin on January 7th, which just so happens to be the day after the infamous Three Wise Men visit children’s homes to bring them presents (like Santa Claus in the States). In the USA, most people are pretty much broke after Christmas from buying all the gifts. In Spain, on the contrary, people go out and “shop till they drop” the day after Wise Men Day, their biggest gift-giving holiday. Logical from an economic standpoint? Not for me, at least.
In any event, if you’re Spanish and you’re looking for a deal during these rebajas, I wish you the best of luck. If you’re not Spanish, well, I guess you can save your money this January. Continue reading this post…
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