The Venezuelan present-giver that children in Venezuela have instead of Santa Claus.
Who is Jesus?
100
The idol that we rejoice in during Christmas.
Who is Jesus Christ?
100
A Venezuelan version of chicken salad consisting of chicken and salad popular around Christmas time.
What is Ensalada de Gallina?
200
A popular instrument that resembles a rattle.
What are Maracas?
200
A more advanced Nacimiento.
What is a Pesebre?
200
The U.S. celebrations are December 24th and 25th. In Venezuela the celebrations start December 16th and last until this date.
What is January 6th?
200
Instead of a Nacimientos, and Pesebres, Venezuelans may use what is normally and widely used in the U.S.
What is a Christmas Tree?
200
A Venezuelan dessert consisting of papaya and sugar popular around Christmas time.
What is Dulce de Lechoza?
300
A Venezuelan instrument that is related to the guitar
What is a Cuatro?
300
The Venezuelan celebration that takes place on January 6th.
What is the Day of Reyes Magos?
300
The Venezuelan celebration that is on December 24th instead of Christmas Eve.
What is Noche Buena?
300
What children in Venezuela and in the U.S. around the Christmas tree/Nacimiento/Pesebre.
What are presents/gifts?
300
A type of special, extra lean ham served during Christmas.
What is Pernil?
400
A small, elongated drum, with a stick in the middle.
What is a Furruco?
400
Venezuelan children are given toys and candies on January 6th.
What happens on the Day of Reyes Magos?
400
What most Venezuelan households use instead of Christmas trees.
What is a Nacimiento/Pesebre?
400
The day of Noche Buena and Christmas Eve.
What is December 24th?
400
A type of Venezuelan food that is very similar to tamale.
What is a Hallaca?
500
Singers of aguinaldos.
What are Aguinalderos?
500
The place that Venezuelan people go to every morning during their celebrations.
What is a church?
500
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Instead of a Nacimiento or Christmas tree, Venezuelan people use this to place their gift around unlike the U.S.
What is a Pesebre?
500
Both Venezuelan and U.S. families believe Jesus was born in the this town.
What is Bethlehem?
500
A loaf of bread that consists of ham,olives, and raisins. Is sometimes referred to as "ham bread".