tió de Nadal

noun1

1. •
   A traditional Catalan Christmas character made by decorating a short log. It is “fed” with gifts each day from December 8th until Christmas, at which time it is sung to and beaten with sticks until it “poops”.

   • Another ritual to do with trees is the tió de Nadal, the Yule log that becomes fertile and “craps” sweets and presents — 1991