Latin American Holiday Traditions
This nine-day journey involves prayer, music, and reenactments to celebrate Mary and Joseph's search for shelter.
What is Las Posadas?
These corn-based treats are a staple in most Latin American homes during Christmas.
What are Tamales?
This classic Latin American song describes a little donkey on its journey to Bethlehem.
What is El Burrito Sabanero?
In this country, people celebrate Christmas by hiding their brooms on Christmas Eve to prevent witches from stealing them.
What is Norway?
This reindeer is known for his shiny red nose and is always ready to guide Santa’s sleigh through foggy skies.
Who is Rudolph?
In Mexico, this day marks the visit of the Wise Men and is celebrated with gift-giving.
What is Día de los Reyes?
This warm spiced drink is commonly served during Christmas and is enjoyed with cinnamon and fruit.
What is Ponche?
This classic Spanish Christmas carol translates to “Bell Over Bell” in English.
What is Campana Sobre Campana?
In this U.S. state, it’s a tradition to celebrate Christmas with a “Christmas Pickle,” where the first child to find an ornament shaped like a pickle hidden in the tree gets a special gift.
What is Michigan?
This 1990 holiday movie follows a young boy who accidentally gets left home alone and must defend his house from two bumbling burglars.
What is Home Alone?
This Christmas Eve tradition involves families gathering at church to celebrate prayers and mass at midnight.
What is La Misa de Gallo?
This drink from Puerto Rico is a blend of coconut milk, rum, vanilla, and spices and is enjoyed during the Christmas season.
What is Coquito?
This festive song celebrates the joy of Christmas and is a worldwide hit by José Feliciano.
What is Feliz Navidad?
In this country, children celebrate Christmas by singing carols and then placing their shoes out to be filled with gifts by Sinterklaas and his helpers, known as Zwarte Piet.
What is The Netherlands?
In this popular tradition, children hang this item by the chimney with care, hoping St. Nick will fill it with small toys or candy.
What are Stockings?
This is the name of the community-wide celebration in Colombia that uses lights to mark Christmas festivities.
What is the Festival of Lights?
These fried dough treats are enjoyed during the holiday season and are sweetened with sugar.
What are Buñuelos?
Villancicos are the name for this type of traditional Latin American song sung during Christmas.
What are Christmas Carols?
In this classic Christmas story, the main character is a grumpy, green miser who tries to ruin Christmas but eventually learns the true meaning of the holiday.
What is The Grinch?
Santa's sleigh is said to be powered by this number of reindeer during his Christmas Eve journey.
What is nine?
Often celebrated across many Latin American countries, involves lighting candles for eight nights to commemorate a miracle that occurred during the rededication of the Second Temple.
What is Hanukkah?
In Argentina, this dish is part of holiday feasts, including barbecues during summer celebrations.
What is Asado?
his popular holiday song is a blend of Latin American cheer and traditional Jewish folk influences, with lyrics often sung about peace, joy, and togetherness during Christmas. It features warm Latin rhythms and has become a holiday classic.
What is Ocho Kandelikas?
In this South American country, El Día de los Santos Inocentes on December 28th is like April Fools’ Day, where people play pranks on each other to celebrate the holiday.
What is Ecuador?
In this country, it’s a tradition to eat marzipan pigs on Christmas Eve, symbolizing good luck for the coming year.
What is Germany?