La Navidad
La Pastorela
El Día de los Reyes
El Día de los Inocentes
Las Posadas
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This is the country whose Christmas celebration we have been discussing
What is Mexico
100
The purpose of a Pastorela.
What is teaching.
100
This is the date of the Día de los Reyes Magos.
What is January 6
100
This is the date of the Día de los Inocentes.
What is December 28.
100
This is what Las Posadas represent
What is Mary and Joseph looking for a place to stay.
200
This is how many days the Christmas celebration lasts in Mexico.
What is 22 days
200
This is what the Pastorelas are about.
What is the The angels announcing to the shepherds that Jesus was born.
200
This is what children do on that day.
What is open their presents.
200
This is what kids do on Día de los Inocentes
What is play tricks on each other.
200
This is how many days Las Posadas last.
What is 9 or 10
300
No.
What is do we capitalize the months of the year in Spanish?
300
The way that a Pastorela teaches.
What is dramatic representation (a play)
300
This is what the children leave out for the 3 Kings and their camels.
What is grass, water, their shoes to be filled with candy.
300
This is a traditional trick to play on someone.
What is put a paper fish on their back.
300
This is the first day of Las Posadas
What is December 16
400
Yes.
What is Is any part of Mexico's Christmas celebration similar to our own?
400
This is who puts on a Pastorela.
What is groups of professional actors, missionaries or friends.
400
12 days
What is How many days after Christmas is Día de los Reyes Magos?
400
This is the day in the U.S. that is similar to Día de los Inocentes
What is April Fools' Day.
400
This is what happens on Las Posadas
What is groups of people visit 3 houses and ask for lodging. They are turned away by the first two. The third homeowner invites them in for a party complete with a piñata.
500
Very.
What is Is the celebration of Christmas important in Mexico, considering over 90% of the population is made up of practicing Catholics?
500
This was the original audience for a Pastorela.
What is indigenous.
500
This is how the 3 Kings knew where to find Jesus.
What is a star
500
This is why Día de los Inocentes is celebrated
What is King Herod had sent out soldiers to slaughter all male children under the age of two. Also, the 3 Kings tricked the soldiers by taking a different route home.
500
This is what the groups would do outside of each house.
What is sing Christmas carols.