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100

Classic Christmas flower that blooms only in December and January.

Nochebuena (Poinsettia)

100

Tradition where families gather to make a classic dish wrapped in a banana leaf.

Tamaleada

100

Two traditional Christmas snacks, eaten usally after pray.

Buñuelos y natilla.

100

Popular means of gift-giving among friends and family.

Amigo Oculto (Secret Santa)

100

Evil accomplice of St Nicholas who is said to wander the streets in search of badly-behaved children.

Krampus

200
These two snacks are included either in the candy bags or piñatas at "posadas".

Peanuts and tangerines

200

Festival that includes parades with floats, masquerades, live music and fireworks.

Festival de la luz

200

Traditional chicken and potato soup served on Christmas.

Ajiaco

200

Popular Christmas decoration used to decorate churches, houses, and storefronts around the nation.

Presepios (nativity scenes)

200

Eight-day holiday that celebrates the rededication of the Temple in Jerusalem after a group of Jewish warriors defeated the occupying Greek armies.

Hanukkah

300

The ____ are represented by seven spikes on the piñata at "posadas".

Seven Deadly Sins

300

Midnight Mass celebrated on Christma's Eve.

Misa de Gallo

300

Tradition where families gather to light streets and houses with candles and lanterns, symbolizing the presence of God in homes.

Noche de Velitas ('Day of the little Candles')

300

Santa Claus is known as...

Papai Noel

300

Holiday celebrated after Christmas Day originated as a holiday to give gifts to the poor, and now primarily known as a shopping holiday.

Boxing day

400

Christmas dish that contains "mole" and shrimps.

Romeritos

400

Activity where an individual gets in the bullring and taunt the bull.

Toros a la tica

400

Nine-day religious ceremony where families and friends pray, eat, and sing villancicos together, often accompanied by musical instruments.

Novena of aguinaldos

400

One of the preferred locations to spend Christmas at, due to the warm weather.

The beach

400

According to the mistletoe tradition this happens if a kiss is refused.

Bad luck befalls the person who said “No.”

500

Pilgrimages ('peregrinaciones') anticipate this holiday, celebrated on December 12.

Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe

500

Horse parade through downtown San José that displays the equine breed.

Tope

500

Traditional seasonal event in 'the city of eternal spring', where it hangs millions of Christmas lights and holds light shows and other cultural events.

Christmas lights in Medellín (Alumbrado Navideño de Medellín)

500

Popular foreign desseret enjoyed at Christmas.

Panettone bread

500

Seven-day African-American holiday that celebrates black heritage. 

Kwanzaa