Christmas Vocabulary
Christmas Lights
Luces de Navidad
Argentina
Buenos Aires
What common bingo-like game is played during holidays in many Spanish-speaking countries, specifically Mexico?
La Lotería
Christmas is celebrated in what season in Argentina?
What style of art did Picasso paint?
Abstract/Cubism
Tree
Árbol
Chile
In Mexico, a common holiday taking place on January 6 has children receiving gifts from the three kings. What is this holiday called?
Tres Magos (Three Kings)
A festival in Costa Rica kickstarts the Christmas season and is known as festival de la luz, or what in English?
Festival of the Lights
What day is Mexican Independence Day?
September 16 (1821)
Cookies
Galletas
Nicaragua
Managua
What Christmas movie (2008) set in Humboldt Park, Chicago focusses on the story of a Puerto Rican family?
Nothing Like the Holidays
In Argentina, what are commonly set off on Christmas Eve at midnight?
Fireworks
Where is the widest street located in the world?
Buenos Aires, Argentina
Nativity
Belén
Honduras
Tegucigalpa
Which Spanish-speaking country spends the most on Christmas gifts? (Hint: It is located in South America on the West Coast)
Chile
What does the flower “poinsettia” mean?
Christmas Eve Flower
What is the most populated city in South and Central America?
Lima
Mistletoe
Muérdago
Guinea Ecuatorial
Malabo
In Spain, on December 28th, the Day of the Innocent Saints is celebrated, which is similar to what US holiday in spring?
April Fools’ Day
Chileans often celebrate the coming of Christmas with a delicious drink known as what? (Hint: A nickname for this drink is Monkey’s Tail)
Cola de Mono
Mate is the national drink of which country?
Argentina