CUBA
Who do children in Cuba believe that most of their presents come from?
Their parents
(although in Cuba, the focus of Navidad is a lot more on family and spending time together, as well as celebrating the birth of Jesus, than it is about gift-giving; many families don't even exchange gifts)
On New Year's Eve, Spaniards eat twelve of these at midnight for good luck
Grapes
who do children in Colombia believe most of their presents come from?
El Niño Dios
Christmas falls in summer, so people often go to the ______
The beach or pool
Nochevieja celebrates _________ Eve
New Year's
What holiday do street festivals, known as Parrandas, featuring elaborate floats with lights, costumes, music, dance, fireworks, and often a competition between two neighborhoods celebrate?
Las Navidades!
What Christmas decoration is in every Spanish home?
A nativity scene (belén o pesebre)
Majority of the gifts are exchanged on ______
Nochebuena (Christmas Eve)
who do children in Argentina believe most of their presents come from?
Papá Noel (Santa Claus)
When do most Latin Americans actually celebrate Christmas?
December 24th
what is the name of one dish traditionally eaten on Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) in Cuba?
hint: made from an animal, eaten by a large family gathered at the table
Lechón
Who do children in Spain believe most of their presents come from?
Los Reyes Magos (the 3 kings)
What does las velitas celebrate?
The Immaculate Conception of the Virgin Mary by lighting candles and paper lanterns
What is burned in La Plata, Argentina, as well as in some parts of Cuba and Colombia, on Nochevieja, as a symbolic way of preparation for renovation and good fortune to come in the new year?
Un muñeco ( a doll)
What is the cake called, eaten on January 6th in many Hispanic countries, traditionally with a baby inside?
Rosca o Roscón de reyes
Traditionally, what do Cubans throw a jar of out of their door or window after cleaning, to get rid of all of the bad luck, energy, or just general negativity from the old year at midnight on New Year's?
Water!
What is the special food that is traditionally eaten on January 6th?
Kings cake (Roscón o rosca de reyes)
What day is Día de las Velitas (day of the candles) celebrated?
December 7th
Homes are decorated with trees and _____
Pesebres (nativity scenes)
What holiday marks the end of the Christmas season?
Los Reyes Magos (Three Kings' Day)
Which holiday was outlawed by Fidel Castro in 1969, and made legal again in 1998?
Navidad - Christmas
What is everyone in Spain watching on TV the morning of December 22nd?
The Christmas Lottery (El Gordo)
Las Navidades (Christmas) celebrations stretch from _____ to _____
December 7th to January 6th
On Nochebuena (Christmas Eve) at midnight, families toast with champagne, open presents, and _______
set off fireworks and globos (candle-lit paper lanterns)
Midnight mass on Nochebuena (Chirstmas Eve)
Misa de Gallo