MEXICAN CHRISTMAS TRADITIONS
What Christmas tradition in Mexico involves neighbors reenacting Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter through songs and prayers?
Las Posadas
Complete the title: “Jingle ___.”
Bells
What movie is about a boy named Kevin who stays home alone?
Home Alone.
What is the English word for “muñeco de nieve”?
Snowman
What color is Santa’s suit?
Red
What traditional Christmas food consists of corn dough filled with meat or sweet ingredients and wrapped in corn husks or banana leaves?
Tamales
In “Jingle Bells,” what is fun to ride in?
A one-horse open sleigh
Who is the green character who hates Christmas?
The Grinch
What do we call the songs people sing at Christmas?
Carols
What does Santa ride to deliver gifts?
A sleigh
In Mexican Christmas celebrations, what does the piñata traditionally symbolize beyond being a game?
The struggle against temptation or sin
Which song begins with “You better watch out…”?
Santa Claus Is Coming to Town
In which movie does a boy ride a train to the North Pole?
The Polar Express
What is another word for “presents”?
Gifts
What is the name of the reindeer with a red nose?
Rudolph
What do children hang to get small gifts inside?
Stockings
Which song says “All I want for Christmas is you”?
All I Want for Christmas Is You
What movie is about Buddy, a man who grows up with elves?
Elf
What word means “shining brightly,” like Christmas lights?
Sparkling
What do we call Santa’s home at the top of the world?
The North Pole
How does Three Kings’ Day reflect Mexican cultural values?
It combines religion, family, and tradition
In the song “Rudolph the Red-Nosed Reindeer,” what part of Rudolph is special?
His bright red nose
In Home Alone 2, which city does Kevin travel to by accident?
New York City
What do we call the red flower used as a decoration at Christmas?
Poinsettia
What animal pulls Santa’s sleigh?
Reindeer