As much as I hate so many holidays, I can’t help but get excited about Christmas. I am working on a longer post about my personal navidad memories and traditions rooted in Ricanness but also in my parents’ sense of upward mobility and assimilation. Pero first welcome to the official kick off of the holiday season here at VL.

What do you celebrate around this time of year, if anything?

P.S. : Check after the jump for info about Jose Feliciano’s tour including the only “Latino” holiday song that gringos know and insist on singing if you’re the token Latino at the holiday party.

As the composer and voice of “Feliz Navidad,” Feliciano is the creator of the world’s most recognized bi-cultural Christmas anthem, and the song that now receives the most holiday airplay in the United States (when combined across English & Spanish radio). Look for José Feliciano to share the Christmas season with fans at these upcoming concert appearances:

December 04: San Manuel Indian Casino – Highland, CA (San Bernardino Area)

December 09 – Broward Center For the Performing Arts – Fort Lauderdale, FL

December 10 – Adrienne Arsht Center for the Performing Arts – Miami, FL

December 11 – TV Performance on Univision’s National Morning Show “Despierta America”

December 12 – The Bergen Performing Arts Center – Englewood, NJ

December 13 – Lehman Center for Performing Arts – Bronx, NY (New York City)

December 14 – Palace Theatre – Manchester, NH

December 18 – Paramount Theatre – Rutland, VT

December 20 – Nash Theatre- North Branch, NJ (Raritan Valley Area)

December 25 – TV Performance on ABC’s “Walt Disney World Christmas Day Parade”