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100
What is the dominant religion in the Spanish-speaking world?
Catholicism.
100
What is celebrated on January 6?
Los Reyes Magos
100
Why do some people in Argentina, Uruguay, and Chile celebrate with a barbecue on the beach?
Because Christmas is during the summer in the southern hemisphere.
100
What are these?
Churros
100
Other than at home, where is the most common place to eat the Christmas meal in Spain?
Restaurants or hotels
200
What percentage of Latin Americans practice some branch of Christianity?
90% of Latin Americans practice some branch of Christianity.
200
What is the first day of las posadas?
December 16
200
Where are las Posadas celebrated?
Mexico
200
What is this called?
Rosca de Reyes
200
How are the winning numbers for "El Gordo" announced in Spain?
Children sing them.
300
What are the two most commonly practiced branches of Christianity in the Spanish-speaking world?
Catholicism and Protestantism.
300
What is Nochebuena?
Christmas Eve
300
What is "El Gordo" and where is it part of holiday traditions?
It's a special lottery drawn on December 22 in Spain.
300
What are these called?
Buñuelos
300
Name three things you might get to eat or drink during las posadas.
Punch, sugarcane, fruit, sweets, peanuts
400
What country in the Spanish-speaking world has the largest Jewish population?
Argentina (180,000)
400
Las posadas blends Christian beliefs with traditions from what other culture?
Aztec
400
What is a belén?
A nativity scene
400
What is this, and where is it enjoyed?
Turrón, which is eaten in Spain
400
What does each night of las posadas represent?
Each night represents a value like humility, strength, detachment, charity, trust, justice, purity of spirit, joy, and generosity.
500
What is the second-largest religion in Spain?
Islam (4.4% of the population)
500
When is the big Christmas meal eaten in Spain?
December 24
500
To whom do Spanish children write letters to say which gifts they would like to receive?
Los Reyes Magos
500
What is this called?
Asado
500
Name two Christmas figures in the Spanish-speaking world.
Olentzero, Viejo Pascuero, San Nicolás, los Reyes Magos