The economic footprint of El Gordo is as hefty as its name suggests. The Spanish Christmas Lottery contributes an estimated 0.2% to Spain’s annual GDP, a staggering amount for a single event.

Spain's world-famous "El Gordo" Christmas lottery distributed ... the comfort of their own homes or a local café. There were celebrations around the Teatro Real as well. There were minor glitches ...

Spain's world-famous "El Gordo" Christmas lottery organizers began broadcasting the draw from the Teatro Real opera house in Madrid on Sunday morning, with winnings totalling more than €2.7 ...

El Gordo, formally known as the Sorteo Extraordinario de Navidad, is one of Spain’s biggest lotteries, held each Dec. 22.

So how is Christmas celebrated in Spain? For these Christmas holidays ... Additionally, a spanish delicacy called El Roscón de Reyes is eaten either the night before the Three Kings come or ...

Guests followed a red dress code, making for a perfectly coordinated celebration ... according to reports from media outlets such as El Gordo y la Flaca, the main house was undamaged.

El Gordo is the first prize of Spain’s hugely popular national Christmas lottery, which is said to be the world’s largest based on the total prize money involved, even though other lotteries ...

or Wise Men - is widely celebrated in Spain. Children polish their shoes on the eve of the event known as "El Dia de los Reyes" (the Day of the Kings) and leave them ready for the Three Kings ...

Hold on to your churros, Spain—there’s a worthy competitor for the longest Christmas celebration in the world ... packed with legendary events like El Gordo and magical Cabalgatas. For the lucky ones ...