Hispanic Holidays
Celebrated on November 1-2, this holiday honors the deceased by building ofrendas and having celebrations in the cemeteries
What is Día de los muertos?
A thin flour or corn-based dough that is cooked or can be fried and is a staple of many Hispanic dishes, such as burritos or enchiladas
What is a tortilla?
Spanish speaking country located in Europe
What is Spain?
Famous Argentinian soccer player that won the World Cup in 2022
Who is Lionel Messi?
Iconic Tejano music singer who was murdered at 23 years old by her fan club manager
Who is Selena?
Every young Hispanic girl celebrates her 15th birthday in an extravagant style in this iconic tradition
What is a quinceñera?
The Spanish word for cheese
What is queso?
Spanish speaking country that borders the United States
What is Mexico?
Former St.Louis Cardinals catcher that is from Puerto Rico
Who is Yadier Molina?
Mexican-American singer and actress who starred in Wizards of Waverly Place
Who is Selena Gomez?
This month-long recognition is observed in the United States only as a way to honor the Hispanic history, culture, and communities
What is Hispanic Heritage Month?
The major ingredient when making homemade "salsa roja" (red salsa)
What are tomatoes?
Spanish speaking country in Africa
What is Ecuatorial Guinea?
Dominican baseball player who played majority of his career with the St. Louis Cardinals, but also played with the LA Angels and Dodgers
Who is Albert Pujols?
Mexican-American activist that fought for fair wages and better treatment of immigrant farm workers in the 1960's / 1970's
Who is Cesar Chavez?
This holiday is celebrated on January 6 to commemorate the arrival of the wise men in Bethlehem to visit the baby Jesus
What is Three Kings Day / Día de tres reyes?
This dip is made from ripe avocados, tomatoes, limes, seasoning and onions and goes great with tortilla chips or on top of a burrito
What is guacamole?
These three islands make up most of the Caribbean, but only these speak Spanish as the official language
What are Puerto Rico, Dominican Republic, Cuba?
Who is Roberto Clemente?
Colombian singer that is famous for her song "Hips Don't Lie"
Who is Shakira?
This holiday is celebrated the week before Easter and involves parades and floats telling the story of The Passion of Jesus
What is Semana Santa?
This cake is a staple in many Hispanic kitchens and features three milks to make it moist and rich
What is a tres leche cake?
This country is in South America along the west coast of the continent, and is long a skinny like a chili pepper
What is Chile?
Mexican-American boxed dubbed "The Golden Boy"
Who is Oscar de la Hoya?
Mexican-American comedian and actor that is famous for having his self-named sitcom
Who is George Lopez?