According to legend the rooster has only crowed once at mid-night. This was to announce the birth of the Baby Jesus. For this reason, Spanish and Latin American Countries call their midnight mass on Christmas Eve the Mass of the Rooster, or Misa del Gallo. Dimensions: 3.5 X 2.5 X 1.75 (HxLxW) Each glass ornament is mouth-blown into finely carved molds A solution of hot liquid silver is added for exceptional color and vibrance Ornaments are then hand-painted and hand-glittered for a fine finish