La navidad, el año nuevo y el día de los reyes magos

When do the Mexican Christmas celebrations begin?

• el 25 de diciembre

• el 31 de diciembre

• el 12 de diciembre

• el 6 de enero

When is "Nochebuena"?

• 12 de diciembre

• 31 de diciembre

• 6 de enero

• 24 de diciembre

What were the names of the 3 wisemen?

• Santa Clause, Rudolph, Frosty

• Gaspar, Baltazar, Jesus

• Joseph, Mary, Jesus

• Melchor, Gazpar, Baltazar

What does Magi mean in the Christmas story?

• wizards

• magicians

• kings

• magic

What is "la rosca"?

• Kings bread

• a hot chocolate drink

• a hot Christmas soup

• a traditional Mexican dish served at Christmas dinner

What is "el muñequito"?

• a little doll

• a plastic baby figurine

• represents baby Jesus

• all of the above

What is "lechón asao"?

• milk soup

• roasted pig

• a Christmas carol

• fried chicken

During Christmas time in Latin America, what are "parrandas"?

• Mexican family party with mariachis

• Spain's town party at the Plaza

• Puerto Rican Christmas caroling

• A parade with the 3 Kings

On "el día de los reyes magos", why is a muñequito hidden in the rosca?

• so you can eat it

• to represent hiding Baby Jesus from King Herod

• to represent death

• to gift it in a raffle to the children

Why is the "rosca" in the shape of a circle or oval?

• to make it easy to cut and share

• to represent the riches of King Herod

• to represent God's infinite love

• to wear it as a crown on your head