Navidad En Cada Esquina Lyrics in English by Camilo, Evaluna Montaner
Hallaca is a traditional Venezuelan Christmas dish, similar to a tamale, made with corn dough and stuffed with a savory stew, then wrapped in plantain leaves.
It's a centerpiece of the holiday season, and families often gather for days to prepare them. In the song, Camilo includes a playful, authentic detail, singing "Oye' que esa hallaca no tiene pasita" (Hey, that hallaca is missing its raisin!), showing how this food is woven into the fabric of a festive family gathering.
This song is a super sweet mix of two Christmas classics! Camilo, who is from Colombia, sings about how much better the holidays are with someone special. He says, "Ya se ve Navidad en cada esquina / Y contigo es mejor" (You can already see Christmas on every corner / And with you it's better). For him, the best gift isn't something you can buy; it's simply having his favorite person with him. He sings that the only present he asked for "Fue tenerte junto a mí" (Was to have you next to me).
He also gets into some really specific and fun details about a Latin American Christmas celebration. His family wants to invite his special someone over for "buñuelos y pan de jamón" (fried cheese fritters and ham bread). He even throws in a funny line about a holiday food debate: "Oye' que esa hallaca no tiene pasita" (Hey, that hallaca doesn't have a raisin!). The song beautifully blends these personal, Spanish-language verses with the familiar English lyrics of "It's Beginning to Look a Lot Like Christmas," sung by Evaluna, creating a unique and heartwarming holiday duet.
