What is "En los Estados Unidos, Papá Noel lleva regalos."?
300
El árbol de Navidad tiene ornamentos, luces, regalos, y espumillón. Hay un ángel encima del árbol también.
What is "The Christmas tree has ornaments, lights, gifts, and tinsel. There is an angel on top of the tree too."?
300
What is a key difference between el Nacimiento and Nativity scenes seen here in the US?
The Baby Jesus is not placed in the manger until Christmas Eve.
300
What is Pavo Trufado de Navidad?
What is "Christmas turkey with truffles"?
400
Estrella
What is star?
400
We visit family on Christmas Eve and Christmas.
What is "Nosotros visitamos famila en Noche Buena y Navidad."?
400
Yo escribo tarjetas a mi familia y a mis amigos. Nosotros tienemos el Espírito Navidad.
What is "I write cards to my family and friends. We have Christmas Spirit."?
400
Translate and explain: "Esta es Noche-Buena, y no es noche de dormir."
What is "Tonight is the Good Night (Christmas Eve), and it is not meant for sleeping." It means that it is an important night filled with family, friends, mass, feasting, and celebrating, not a night to be sleeping.
400
What are hogueras?
What are bonfires?
500
vela
What is candle?
500
You and your friends look for (buscar) ornaments and gifts.
What is "Uds. buscan ornamentos y regalos."?
500
El Nacimiento tiene: el Niño Dios, María, José, Reyes Magos, pastores, ángeles, y animales.
What is "The Nativity has the Baby Jesus, Mary, Joseph, Magi (3 Wisemen/Kings), shepherds, angels, and animals."?
500
Describe how children receive their gifts in Spain and Mexico.
The Reyes Magos (3 Wisemen/Kings) bring the gifts instead of Papá Noel (Santa). This happens on Epiphany in January, 12 days after Christmas.
Children leave straw for the camels, and the Magi leave gifts in their shoes.
500
Describe Las Posadas.
What is the processions through neighborhoods that represent Mary & Joseph searching for lodging. Celebrations and festivities follow the procession.