Hispanic Traditions and Celebrations

A celebration that includes altars, pictures, and food.

• Día de los Muertos

• Navidad

• Cumpleaños

• Candelaria

Big party, beautiful dresses, church service, family and friends...

• Cumpleaños

• Quinceañera

• Piñatas

• Día de la madre

Celebration to commemorate the defeat of the French Army in Puebla.

• Cinco de Mayo

• Año Nuevo

• Navidad

• Día de los Muertos

People get together nine days before Christmas day to walk, sing, pray, and represent Joseph and Mary's journey.

• La piñata

• Navidad

• Los tamales

• Las Posadas

Traditional prank for the birthday person

• El pastel

• La piñata

• La mordida

• El cumpleaños

A typical and important part of every celebration, especially birthdays, usually has candy inside.

• La piñata

• El pastel

• Los tamales

• Rosca de Reyes

A mini Christmas celebration on January 6, recalling the seeking of Baby Jesus and the offering of gifts to Him.

• Navidad

• Candelaria

• Pascua

• Día de Reyes

Sweetbread shared on Three Kings Day and sometimes has a plastic baby inside.

• La Rosca de Reyes

• Pan de Muerto

• Churros

• Tamales

Traditional customs during the New Year Celebration.

• Eat grapes, wear new clothes, and eat pan de Muerto.

• Burning of dolls, wear new clothes and eat grapes.

• Create altars, eat grapes, and drink soda.

• Eat grapes, wear old clothes, and pray.

A week where the life of Jesus is commemorated with processions, carpets made out of flowers, representations of Jesus dead, etc.

• Navidad

• Cumpleaños

• Semana Santa (Holy Week)

• Año Nuevo