Tradiciones y Otras
This traditional Spanish ceremony celebrates a girl's 15th birthday and includes a religious service and a grand party
What is a Quinceañera?
These fried dough pastries are often enjoyed for breakfast with hot chocolate in Spain
What are Churros?
What is the Panama Canal?
This sport involves acrobatic moves while fighting a bull and remains a controversial activity in Spain
What is Bullfighting?
This Mexican holiday, celebrated on November 1st and 2nd, honors deceased loved ones with altars, flowers, and offerings
What is Día de los Muertos? (Day of the Dead)
Which tradition involves making a special dish of rice and various ingredients, often seafood or meat
What is Paella?
This popular Spanish dessert is similar to custard and is often served with a caramel topping
What is Flan?
This is the largest Spanish-speaking country by area
What is Argentina?
In Spain, people often take a midday rest called this
What is a siesta?
This holiday celebrated in Latin America on December 24th features a large family dinner and the gathering of loved ones
What is Nochebuena? (Christmas Eve)
On New Year's Eve, Spaniards traditionally eat twelve of te at midnight for goodluck
What are grapes?
This traditional Spanish potato omelet is made with eggs, potatoes, and sometimes onions
What is Tortilla Española? (or Spanish Omelette)
This capital city of Colombia is known for its high elevation and cooler climate
What is Bogotá?
This dance is known for its romantic style it originated in Argentina
What is Tango?
This week-long celebration in Spain marks the lead-up to Easter and is known for its elaborate religious processions
What is Semana Santa? (Holy Week)
This drink, made from red wine and fruit, is popular in Spain, especially in the summer
What is Sangría?
These Spanish appetizers, often shared with friends, come in many forms, including olives, cheeses, and small portions of meat
What are Tapas?
This country has two capitals: Sucre and La Paz
What is Bolivia?
This festive Mexican activity involves breaking a paper container filled with candy while blindfolded
What is breaking a Piñata?
This Spanish holiday on January 6th celebrates the arrival of the Three Wise Men and is when children traditionally receive gifts
What is Día de los Reyes? (Three Kings’ Day)
During this festival, people throw tomatoes at each other in the town of Buñol
What is La Tomatina?
This popular Spanish appetizer is a cold soup made with tomatoes, cucumbers, and peppers
What is Gazpacho?
This region in southern Chile and Argentina is known for its glaciers, fjords, and Strait of Magellan
What is Patagonia?
During this activity, people gather to share a communal herbal drink using a gourd and a metal straw
What is drinking Mate?
This celebration takes place before Lent and involves parades, costumes, and parties in Spanish-speaking regions like the Canary Islands
What is Carnival?