Comidas Navideñas
Bebidas Navideñas
Los Que Traen los Regalos
Tradiciones y celebraciones
Decoraciones y Símbolos
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This sweet Spanish treat is made of almonds and honey and comes in duro or blando varieties.
turrón or jamón?
turrón
100
In Puerto Rico, this creamy drink with coconut milk is like a Caribbean version of eggnog.
Coquito or Poquito?
Coquito
100
In Spain, these three figures bring gifts on 6 January.
The Horsemen of the Apocalypse or The Three Kings?
The Three Kings
100
This nine-night celebration in Mexico reenacts Mary and Joseph’s search for shelter.
A. Las Posadas
B. La Feria de Abril
Las Posadas
100
This small nativity scene is a central decoration in many homes.
A. El belén
B. El tapiz
El belén
200
This holiday bread from Spain is shaped like a large ring and often eaten on 6 January.
Roscón de Reyes or Roca de Reyes?
Rosón de Reyes
200
In Spain, families toast Christmas Eve with this sparkling wine from Cataluña.
Raba or Cava?
Cava
200
n parts of Latin America, the baby Jesus—called this—brings presents.
Jesusito or El Niño Jesús?
El Niño Jesús
200
Midnight Mass on December 24 is called Misa del Gallo. What does that literally mean?
A. Kitten's mass
B. Rooster's mass
Rooster's mass
200
In Mexico, these star-shaped paper objects are filled with candy.
A. Piñatas
B. Molinillos
Piñatas
300
In Mexico, this warm fruit punch with guayaba and tejocote is served during Las Posadas.
Ronchi navideño or Ponche navideño?
Ponche navideño
300
In Mexico, people drink this chocolate-corn drink during winter celebrations.
Champán or champurrado?
Champurrado
300
Where do children get gifts from a pipe-smoking coal miner called Olentzero?
The Canary Islands or the Basque Country?
The Basque Country
300
In Spain, people eat 12 of these at midnight on New Year's Eve for good luck.
A. Uvas (grapes)
B. Naranjas (oranges)
Uvas
300
This humorous Catalan figure is hidden in nativity scenes for good luck.
A. El Pastorcito
B. El Caganer
El Caganer
400
This Puerto Rican dish is similar to tamales and is made from green plantains.
Pastas or pasteles?
Pasteles
400
This hot spiced wine, vino caliente, is enjoyed in some regions of Spain during Christmas markets.
Vino caliente or Tito Puente?
Vino caliente
400
Where do children feed a log before it gives them their presents?
In Catalonia or in Central America?
in Catalonia
400
In Puerto Rico, these musical Christmas visits happen late at night with friends.
A.Parrandas
B. Serenatas
Parrandas
400
In Venezuela, Christmas celebrations often include these roller-skating traditions.
A. Patinatas
B. Cascabeles
Patinatas
500
In many Andean countries, this holiday dish is a spicy chicken stew often eaten on Nochebuena (or Christmas Eve).
Tajín or ajiaco?
Ajiaco
500
In Chile, the traditional Christmas drink cola de mono mixes coffee, milk, sugar, and aguardiente. What does that mean?
Donkey's tail or Monkey's tail?
Monkey's tail
500
In parts of Mexico, presents come from this saintly figure on 12 December.
Saint Juan Diego or the Virgen of Guadalupe?
the Virgin of Guadalupe
500
In Guatemala, people burn this symbolic object on 7 December to cleanse bad spirits.
A. El Diablo (the Devil)
B. La Paloma Blanca (a white dove)
El Diablo
500
In Andean countries, this handcrafted nativity style shows local animals and clothing.
A. Retablo andino
B. Árbol de viento
Retablo andino
