The Nativity
(La Natividad)
(La Natividad)
Jesús, María, y José
The two colors that come to mind when you think of Christmas
Rojo y verde
This colorful decoration is made of paper and filled with treats and fruits. You probably know it is popular at birthday parties, but it is also popular at the Mexican celebration of Las Posadas. Las Posadas commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where Mary could give birth to the baby Jesus.
Piñata
Ellos son amigos de Santa. Ellos son pequeños. Ellos hacen regalos para los niños. Ellos viven en el Polo Norte.
Santa's Elves
Un perro o un perrito
A puppy
Los Ángeles
The Angels
Rudolph's most famous body part
Su nariz roja
This day in Mexico is called "la Nochebuena." Es el veinticuatro de diciembre.
Christmas Eve
Este personaje es verde. Él roba regalos a los niños porque no le gusta la Navidad.
The Grinch
Una computadora
A computer
Los Tres Reyes Magos
The Three Wise Men
Merry Christmas!
¡Feliz Navidad!
This flower with pointed red leaves is native to Mexico. It has become known as the Christmas flower. It started in the 1600s, when Franciscan monks in the town of Taxco de Alarcon first used the shrub in Nativity processions.
Poinsettia
Este personaje es muy frío. Él lleva un sombrero. Su nariz es una zanahoria anaranjada.
Frosty the Snowman
Pasar tiempo con la familia
To spend time with family
The Little Drummer Boy
The weather forecast for Christmas is cloudy and rainy. How will you describe the weather on that day?
Está nublado. Está lloviendo.
The Catholic Church celebrates the feast day of Our Lady of Guadalupe on December 12th. Our Lady appeared in 1531, in the city of Guadalupe in Mexico. She appeared to a man named Juan Diego and healed his uncle of a terrible sickness. Then, her image appeared on his cloak. Who is Our Lady of Guadalupe?
The Virgin Mary
Este hombre se pone ropa roja y blanca. Él trae los regalos a los niños. Él vive en el Polo Norte.
Santa (Pápa Noel)
Estudiantes felices (contentos)
Happy students
Los Pastores y las ovejas
The Shepherds and the sheep
Today is Monday the 25th of December.
Hoy es lunes veinticinco de diciembre.
The Epiphany, or Three Kings Day (Día de Reyes) in Mexico is on January 5th. Traditionally, children leave out this item of clothing and hope that they will find gifts in it the next morning.
Their shoes (zapatos)
Es un animal. María lo montó hasta Belén (Bethlehem). En Español: burro.
The Donkey
Nieve
Snow