Food
Drinks
Gift bringers
Traditions and celebrations
Decorations and symbols
Music
100

This sweet Spanish treat is made of almonds and honey and comes in hard or soft varieties. 


turrón 


100

In Puerto Rico, this creamy drink with coconut milk is like a Caribbean version of eggnog. 


Coquito or Poquito?

Coquito


100

In Spain, these three figures bring gifts on 6 January. 

The Horsemen of the Apocalypse or The Three Kings? 

The Three Kings


100

This nine-night celebration in Mexico reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter.
A. Las Posadas
B. La Feria de Abril

Las Posadas


100

This small nativity scene is a central decoration in many homes. How are they called in Spanish?

el belén or el bethlehem

El belén 


100

What is the Spanish word for Christmas carols? 

villanos or villancicos?

villancicos

200

The Roscón de Reyes cake, eaten on January 6th, is supposed to look like what?

 

a crown


200

In Spain, families toast Christmas Eve with this sparkling wine from Cataluña. 

Raba or Cava? 

Cava


200

In parts of Latin America, the baby Jesus—called this—brings presents. 

El Chico Jesús or El Niño Jesús? 

El Niño Jesús


200

Midnight Mass on December 24 is called Misa del Gallo. What does that literally mean?
A. Donkey's mass

B. Rooster's mass 

Rooster's mass


200

In Mexico, these star-shaped paper objects are filled with candy.
A. Piñatas
B. Molinillos

Piñatas


200

In one famous Christmas carol, the lyrics go 

“Arre borriquito, borriquito arre, vamos a Belén que mañana es fiesta.”

What am I telling the donkey to do?

Hurry up and take me to Bethlehem


300

Which ingredient appears in many Christmas breads across Spanish-speaking countries? Chocolate or candied fruit?

Candied fruit



300

In Mexico, people drink this chocolate-corn drink during winter celebrations. 

Champán or champurrado? 

Champurrado 


300

Where do children get gifts from a pipe-smoking coal miner called Olentzero? 

The Canary Islands or the Basque Country? 

The Basque Country


300

In Spain, people eat 12 of these at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck.
A. Uvas (grapes)
B. Naranjas (oranges)

Uvas


300

In nativity scene's in Catalonia, there is a figure called El Caganer, who's supposed to be humorous. What is he doing? 

Picking his nose or going to the bathroom?

Going to the bathroom


300

The lyrics to one famous Christmas carol say "“Pero mira cómo beben los peces en el río para ver al Dios nacido.” 

What animal am I talking about and what is it doing?

A fish drinking river water

400

This Puerto Rican dish is similar to tamales and is made from green plantains. 


Pastas or pasteles? 

Pasteles


400

Some people drink hot wine with spices in it at Christmas. What's this called in Spanish?

vino caliente or vino caluroso


Vino caliente


400

Where do children feed a log before it gives them their presents? 

In Catalonia or in Central America? 

in Catalonia

400

In Puerto Rico, these musical Christmas visits happen late at night with friends.
A.Parrandas
B. Serenatas

Parrandas


400

What do some people use in Venezuela to travel to mass on Christmas Day?

Roller skates or Hoverboards

Roller skates


400

There is a famous Christmas carol called "Campana sobre campana." What is a campana?

A bottle of champaigne or a bell?

A bell 

500

Where do they eat ajiaco, a spicy chicken soup, on Nochebuena (or Christmas Eve)?

In Central America or South America 

in South America


500

In Chile, the traditional Christmas drink cola de mono mixes coffee, milk, sugar, and aguardiente. What does that mean?

Donkey's tail or Monkey's tail?

Monkey's tail


500

In parts of Mexico, presents come from this saintly figure on 12 December. 

Moses or the Virgen of Guadalupe?

the Virgin of Guadalupe


500

In Guatemala, people burn this symbolic object on 7 December to cleanse bad spirits.
A. El Diablo (the Devil)
B. La Paloma Blanca (a white dove)

El Diablo


500

In Andean countries, this handcrafted nativity style shows local animals and clothing. 

A. Retablo andino
B. Árbol de adviento

Retablo andino



500

There is a super famous Christmas carol whose lyrics are “Ay del chiquirritín, chiquirriquitín, metidito entre pajas.” 

Who is the song talking about and where is he?

Baby Jesus lying in the straw

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