Christmas in Spain
Christmas celebrations start on December 8th with this feast day.
La Inmaculada Concepción
This Spanish sweet, made with honey and toasted almonds, is a popular Christmas treat.
turrón
This language says "Eguberri On".
Basque / euskera
In the Basque Country, this character brings presents to children on Christmas Eve.
Olentzero
What do American children leave for Santa Clause on Christmas Eve?
Christmas cookies and milk
This famous Spanish Christmas lottery is known for its huge prizes and is drawn on December 22.
El Gordo
The region of Galicia is known for eating this type of food on Christmas Eve and Christmas Day.
¿Qué es el marisco?
This language says "Bon Nadal".
Catalan / catalán
In Catalonia, families celebrate with this “pooping log” that delivers treats after being hit with sticks.
Tió de Nadal or Caga Tió
Who is Rudolph? What is a physical characteristic he has?
Rudolph is a red-nosed reindeer
In Spain, Christmas Eve is known as -
Nochebuena
This dessert is a fried pastry sprinkled with sugar or drizzled with syrup, popular at Christmas time.
¿Qué es Buñuelos?
How do you say Merry Christmas in French?
Joyeux Noël!
This unusual figure, representing a defecating man, is hidden in nativity scenes in Catalonia.
El Caganer
What is a popular Christmas Ballet?
a) The Nutcracker
b) Swan Lake
c) Cinderella
The Nutcracker
This is the main holiday for children to receive gifts in Spain, celebrated on January 6.
El Día de los Tres Reyes
This is an Italian type of sweet bread and fruitcake, originally from Milan, Italy, usually prepared and enjoyed for Christmas.
a) baba
b) panettone
c) tiramisu
d) sfogliatelle
Panettone
This language says Nollaig Shona! (it's an English-speaking country)
Irish
This Mexican event on December 23 in Oaxaca features scenes made from carved vegetables.
la Noche de Rábanos
This is a type of calendar used to count the days leading to Christmas.
Advent Calendar
On Christmas Eve, many Spaniards attend this special church service.
La Misa Del Gallo
In Japan people go to this fast food restaurant to have their Christmas dinner.
KFC
This language says "Bo Nadal".
Galician / gallego
These nine processions from December 16 to Christmas Eve symbolize Joseph and Mary's search for lodging.
Las Posadas
What are two other names for Santa Clause in English?
Saint Nick and Kris Kringle