The Christmas season in Puerto Rico lasts more than a month, with songs being sung and lights illuminating the streets from December to January

Christmas, Christmas in Puerto Ricoextends well beyond December 25.

According to the website Discover Puerto Rico, the island proudly bills itself as having the “world’s longest vacation season.”

On average, the holiday festivities in Puerto Rico According to the source, they last about 45 days, starting right after Thanksgiving and lasting until mid-January.

The Christmas season in Puerto Rico typically lasts about 45 days. (iStock)

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The holiday season in Puerto Rico is full of rich traditions loved by families.

One tradition those visiting Puerto Rico You will immediately notice the decorations during the holidays.

In Puerto Rico, decorations are typically put up during Thanksgiving and maintained until the end of the season in mid-January, with opportune photo opportunities at every corner.

Parrandas, Christmas carols, is a holiday product.

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Carolers choose homes of family and friends to visit, usually starting around 10 p.m., and perform aguinaldos (traditional Christmas carols) not only with their voices, but often with instruments, according to Discover Puerto Rico.

The group you start singing with is probably not the same group you end up singing with.

When carolers visit a home in Puerto Rico, they often stop inside for a conversation. food and drink before moving to the next home.

Coquito is a popular drink enjoyed in Puerto Rico during the holidays. Coconut, vanilla and rum are among the ingredients. (Mayra Beltran/Houston Chronicle via Getty Images)

Normally, the properties of the home visited will join the group for the next home, according to Discover Puerto Rico.

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A night of serenading loved ones can last quite a while, often stretching into the early morning hours of the next day, according to the source.

The biggest day of the holiday season in Puerto Rico isn’t actually Christmas, but the night before.

In Puerto Rico, December 24 is Nochebuena. On that day, loved ones come together for the exchange of gifts, Christmas carols and a big celebration.

Many families will do the same attend a midnight mass on the day, known as Misa de Gallo.

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After Christmas is over, the festivities continue in Puerto Rico.

Another big event in the holiday lineup is Epiphany on January 6, a holiday that “commemorates the visit the Three Wise Men made to Jesus after his birth,” according to Discover Puerto Rico.

On the eve of the day, children fill a shoebox with grass for the camels to feast on, while the Three Kings leave presents for them, according to PuertoRico.com.

For a particularly festive Epiphany Day, Juana Díaz is the place to go, as it hosts the biggest party in Puerto Rico during the holiday. In Juana Díaz, there is an annual festival and parade in honor of the Three Kings, which brings together more than 25,000 people every year, according to Discover Puerto Rico.

Gifts are mainly exchanged between loved ones on Christmas Eve in Puerto Rico. (iStock)

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Then, eight days later, is Octavitas, a post-holiday celebration where families gather and celebrate one last time for the season.

The end of the holiday season is marked with the San Sebastián Street Festival.

Spanning several days, this festival takes place in Old San Juan and is filled with live music, dancing, shopping and parades.