Navidad In Mexico Flashcards
The holiday season begins with the celebration of
Virgin de Guadalupe
What day is the first posada
December 16
When is the nacimiento put out
The first posada
What is the Spanish word for nativity scene
Nacimento
How long is the posada and way
9 celebrating the 9 mouths of pregnancy
During the posada what do they do
The reenact the journey of Mary and Joseph to Bethlehem
What is hot cider
Ponche
What is broken, how many are there, what does it represent
Pinate, 7, 7 deadly sins
The stick that is broken the pinate with represents
Faith
What is a typical meal served and what is it made with
, tamales
Masa, corn paste pork and salsa
What is the mass celebration at midnight
Miss de gallo, rooster mass
December 28th is a day called —– who’s is similar to April Fools Day
El Dia de los Santos Inocentes
What do kids send into the sky
Balloons with wishes written on them
On Three Kings day what is a common food
Rosa de reyes
The last day of the Christmas season is where Jesus is brought down to the church dressed in new clothes to bet put away to next year.
El dia de Nochbuena
