Navidad en España

Father Christmas in Spanish =

• Padre Noel

• Santo Noel

• Papá Noel

• Pa Noel

TRUE OR FALSE?

Spanish children will often sing Christmas carols (villancicos) whilst admiring the Nativity scene (el belén)

• True

• False

In which region of Spain is there a Christmas tradition with a log character (el tió de Nadal)?

• Andalucía

• Madrid

• Valencia

• Catalonia

The famous Spanish Christmas Lottery (el Gordo) is held on which date each year?

• 21st December

• 22nd December

• 23rd December

• 24th December

The King of Spain makes his Christmas speech on which date each year?

• 21st December

• 22nd December

• 23rd December

• 24th December

TRUE OR FALSE?

Christmas Eve in Spanish is called la Nochebuena, which translates as “the good night”.

• True

• False

Which of the following are popular sweet treats at Christmas time in Spain? (Select all correct answers)

• el turrón (sweet nougat)

• el mazapán (marzipan)

• el mantecado (shortbread)

• las magdalenas (sponge cakes)

TRUE OR FALSE?

Many Spanish children receive some gifts from Papá Noel on el día de Navidad (Christmas Day).

• True

• False

The 28th December in Spain (el día de los Santos Inocentes) is similar to which day in the UK?

• Boxing Day

• April Fools' Day

• Valentine's Day

• New Year's Day

New Year's Eve is called la Nochevieja in Spanish. This translates as...

• the old night

• the good night

• the last night

• the new night