Important Dates
When is Christmas Day?
Christmas Day is on December 25th.
What is veal?
Veal is the meat of calves.
How many people are Catholic in Argentina?
Over 62 percent of people are Catholic.
What type of dance do people do in Argentina.
They dance the tango.
What are the main colors of Christmas in Argentina.
Green, red, gold, and white.
When is Midnight Mass for Catholics?
What type of desserts do Argentinians eat?
Pan dulce, chocolate covered raisins, sugar coated peanuts, and nougat.
What do Christians in Argentina set up for Christmas.
Nativity scenes.
What do people watch in the sky?
Homemade fireworks.
Why do Argentinians use plastic trees?
They use plastic trees due to a shortage of evergreens.
What date is the Immaculate Conception celebrated on?
December 8th.
What do people in Argentina put on their tuna during Christmas?
They put anchovy sauce on their tuna.
What is one of the most important decorations for the church
The Nativity
What do Argentinians give to each other during Christmas?
Homemade Argentinian gifts.
What do people decorate windows and doors with in Argentina?
Beautiful wreaths.
December 8th when the Immaculate Conception is celebrated.
What is pan dulce?
Pan dulce is a sweet bread that comes in different colors and shapes.
How much of Argentina is Christian? (Different from Catholic)
Over 92 percent.
What do adults do during Christmas?
They toast and drink wine.
What do people use to decorate their households during Christmas?
They use cotton balls.
What is the end of Christmas in Argentina called?
Three Kings Day.
What is Argentina's grand Christmas meal called?
It is called Vitel Thone.
True or False: No matter your faith, you are welcome to Midnight Mass in Argentina.
True.
What do people in Argentina light and let float in the sky?
They let lanterns called Globos float in the sky.
What do you think is the most popular Christmas decoration in Argentina?
Christmas Trees