Holidays/Culture

Question 1

16 de septiembre
Independencia de Mexico

Answer 1

very big celebration
“feliz de la independencia”

Question 2

2 de noviembre

Dia de muertos
Day of the dead

Question 3

20 de noviembre
revolucion mexicana

Answer 3

no celebration, just a day off work

Question 4

Navidad
Christmas

Answer 4

MX very catholic, big celebration

Question 5

posadas

Answer 5

series of parties before Christmas

La posada de oficina o mis amigos

Question 6

Sobremesa

Answer 6

translates to “at the table”
culturally this is the time after lunch to talk & socialize

Question 7

Decoras tu casa para Navidad?

Answer 7

Did you decorate your house for Christmas?

No, despues de Thanksgiving. No, after Thanksgiving.

Question 8

Que hacen en Thanksgiving?

Answer 8

What do you do on Thanksgiving?

comer Y cocinar

Question 9

Cual es la comida tupica de Thanksgiving?

Answer 9

What food is typical for Thanksgiving?

pavo/turkey
pure de papas/mashed potatoes
ejotes/green beans
salsa de arandano/
cranberry sauce
vino/wine (tinto = red o blanco)
gravy = gravy

Question 10

Echar chal

Answer 10

to have an informal conversación about gossip, what’s going on, nothing business related

Vamos a café a echar chal

Question 11

¡Felices(múltiple feliz) fiestas!

Answer 11

Happy Holidays!