Dia de los muertos
When is "Dia de los muertos" celebrated?
What is "el 31 de octubre - el 2 de noviembre"?
"Roasted turkey" in Spanish.
What is "el pavo asado"?
This is the day "La Navidad" is celebrated.
What is "el 25 de diciembre"?
This is the date "Nochevieja" is celebrated.
What is "el 31 de diciembre"?
This is when "dia de los reyes magos" (also called "dia de los tres reyes") is celebrated.
What is "el 6 de enero"?
Translated as "the altar", it is where photos and food are placed for the returning spirits of loved ones.
What is "la ofrenda"?
"Pumpkin pie" in Spanish.
What is "la tarta de calabaza"?
Just like in the U.S., in Spain they buy this large green object and put lights and ornaments on it.
What is "el arbol"?
This is how many grapes are eaten as the clock chimes 12a.m.
What is "doce"?
Children put this article of clothing out for the kings to put gifts in.
What are "los zapatos"?
What common costume do people wear to celebrate dia de los muertos? (Also, people paint their faces to look like this).
What is a skeleton (or el esqueleto, or la calaca)?
"Apple pie" in Spanish.
What is "tarta de manzana"?
In the Spanish province of Catalonia, there is a tradition of hitting an object with this name to get candy.
What is "caga tio"?
This festive show of colorful explosions in the sky translates to "artificial fire".
What are "fuegos artificiales"?
Like what we leave for Santa, what do children put out for the three kings and their camels?
These are three things that families might put on the ofrenda.
What are (name 3 of the following) la comida, las velas, las fotos, un vaso de agua.
"sweet potato" in Spanish.
What is "la batata"?
This is the most famous dessert served at Christmas in Spain.
What is "el turron".
In Latin America, a popular tradition is to burn these on New Year's Eve to symbolically let go of all of the bad from the past year and welcome in positive things in the new year.
What are "las estatuas"?
Why are the 3 kings important in the story of Christmas? (Answer in english)
What is "they visited baby Jesus and brought him gifts".
This round, baked item is one of the most frequently eaten foods around el dia de los muertos.
Candles and a centerpiece are examples of this. Translated as "decorations (or "adornments") of the table".
What is "los adornos de mesa"?
This display, popular in the U.S. Spain, and Latin America, shows the scene where Jesus was born.
What is "la natividad" o "el belen".
This snack food/dessert (not grapes) and beverage are popular things to eat and drink on New Year's Eve.
What are "chocolate caliente y churros".
A cake called "Rosca de Reyes" is eaten in Spain to celebrate el día de los tres reyes. Inside are these two objects. (English ok)
What are a tiny plastic baby and a bean.