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Spanish word for the Nativity scene depicting the birth of Christ in a stable commonly displayed in homes around the world during the Christmas season.
What is NACIMIENTO?
On this date children around the world receive gifts from Santa although, in Columbia, it is the Christ Child who delivers the goodies.
What is December 25th?
Gift giving to children on January 6 is a reminder of this.
What is the gift giving act by the Three Kings who traveled to see the Christ child?
The Spanish term for this musical collection which includes Fum, Fum, Fum and Peces en el Río
What are VILLANCICOS?
Heno, faroles y coronas de celofán...
What are traditional Christmas decorations?
This sugary sweet holiday treat often made with almonds is usually prepared in the weeks leading up to Christmas in Spain
What is TURRÓN?
On this date, the feast of Epiphany, children in the Spanish-speaking world receive gifs from the Three Kings
What is January 6th
The Babylonian astrologers and Persian Priests.
Who are the figures that are believed to be the real life Three Kings?
For good luck at the stroke of midnight Spaniards eat these.
What are 12 grapes?
This garment is commonly worn for good luck on New Year´s Eve in Spain.
What is RED UNDERWEAR?
The creator of the first Nativity scene presented a live representation of the Holy Family, the Three Kings, and shepherds with their livestock in Asisi, Italy.
Who is Saint Francis?
From December 16-24 in Mexico are held processions which represent Mary and Joseph´s trip to Bethlehem where they could not find lodging
What are LAS POSADAS?
Spain's equivalent of the ball dropping in Times Square on NewYear's Eve takes place in this place
What is El Puerto del Sol in Madrid?
A New Year´s Eve toast in Spain includes this drink from Cataluña
What is CAVA?
This popular breakfast in Spain is especially favored on Christmas morning.
What is CHURROS y CHOCOLATE?
This scientist believed that the Estrella de Belén was actually Jupiter and Saturn which created an especially bright light.
Who is Johanes Kepler?
Throughout the Spanish-speaking world attendance at this late night religious celebration is a common practice. The name in Spanish reminds us of the early hour...
What is MISA DEL GALLO?
Although few people remember the perspective, a holiday spectacle in Columbia takes place on December 8th, el dia de las velitas or El ALUMBRADO, when the streets and homes are lit in celebration of this part of the Christmas story
The Anunciation when the arcángel told Mary she would be the Mother of the Christ Child.
This flower, known for it´s sweet perfume, is the stand out summer icon for Christmas in Paraguay
What is el COCOTERO?
This general greeting is used as an equivalent to FELIZ NAVIDAD in some Spanish-speaking countries
What is FELICES PASCUAS?
The Aztec flower, cuetlaxochitl, also known as La Flor de Noche Buena, is commonly known by the surname of this French botanist.
Who is Joel Robert Poinsett?
The names of the Magi who brought gold, frankincense and myrrh
Whi are Gaspar, Melchor and Baltasar?
A muñeco dressed in old clothing is burned on New Year´s Eve to symbolize this.
What is the death of the old year and the birth of a new year?
Evangelization in Mexico included teaching about Christmas with live processions to replace the Aztec celebration of this god of war.
Who was HUITZILOPOCHTLI?
In Paraguay the summer celebration of Christmas would not be complete with this cold, refreshing fruit and wine drink to toast the holidays.
What is CLERICÓ