Why do Spaniards eat dinner so late?

The main reason why Spaniards eat dinner late lies in their culture and traditional customs.

In Spanish culture, family and friendship are valued and others are respected. People will get together, chat, discuss current hot topics, pay attention to friends' family activities and even hold a carnival.

In addition, the evening is a good time to relax and rest, and families can have more opportunities to get together.

Therefore, Spaniards like to have dinner together in the evening, so as to better enjoy each other's good time.

Broadly speaking, other European countries such as France and Germany will be later than North America, but relatively speaking, they are not as late as Spain.

Other countries, such as Central America, are accustomed to advance dinner due to the differences in food culture, and usually treat guests at six in the afternoon.