Mexico
Classic Christmas flower that blooms only in December and January.
Nochebuena (Poinsettia)
Tradition where families gather to make a classic dish wrapped in a banana leaf.
Tamaleada
Two traditional Christmas snacks, eaten usally after pray.
Buñuelos y natilla.
Popular means of gift-giving among friends and family.
Amigo Oculto (Secret Santa)
Evil accomplice of St Nicholas who is said to wander the streets in search of badly-behaved children.
Krampus
Peanuts and tangerines
Festival that includes parades with floats, masquerades, live music and fireworks.
Festival de la luz
Traditional chicken and potato soup served on Christmas.
Ajiaco
Popular Christmas decoration used to decorate churches, houses, and storefronts around the nation.
Presepios (nativity scenes)
Eight-day holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying Greek armies.
Hanukkah
The ____ are represented by seven spikes on the piñata at "posadas".
Seven Deadly Sins
Midnight Mass celebrated on Christma's Eve.
Misa de Gallo
Tradition where families gather to light streets and houses with candles and lanterns, symbolizing the presence of God in homes.
Noche de Velitas ('Day of the little Candles')
Santa Claus is known as...
Papai Noel
Holiday celebrated after Christmas Day originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor, and now primarily known as a shopping holiday.
Boxing day
Christmas dish that contains "mole" and shrimps.
Romeritos
Activity where an individual gets in the bullring and taunt the bull.
Toros a la tica
Nine-day religious ceremony where families and friends pray, eat, and sing villancicos together, often accompanied by musical instruments.
Novena of aguinaldos
One of the preferred locations to spend Christmas at, due to the warm weather.
The beach
According to the mistletoe tradition this happens if a kiss is refused.
Bad luck befalls the person who said “No.”
Pilgrimages ('peregrinaciones') anticipate this holiday, celebrated on December 12.
Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe
Horse parade through downtown San José that displays the equine breed.
Tope
Traditional seasonal event in 'the city of eternal spring', where it hangs millions of Christmas lights and holds light shows and other cultural events.
Christmas lights in Medellín (Alumbrado Navideño de Medellín)
Popular foreign desseret enjoyed at Christmas.
Panettone bread
Seven-day African-American holiday that celebrates black heritage.
Kwanzaa