Christmas in Puerto Rico

A parranda or trulla is the boricua version of a...

• Christmas carol

• Christmas tree

• Christmas cake

It is a tradition for the household to offer refreshments to the singers or ____________ and then join the group to bring the party to the next house. Sometimes, parrandas can last until sunrise.

• parranderos

• parajos

• paquetes

Christmas Eve or ________ trumps or is sometimes more important than Christmas Day.

• Nochebuena

• Evo de Christmas

• Ano nuevo

Many Puerto Ricans will attend a midnight mass known as __________, where they welcome Christmas as a commemoration of the birth of Jesus.

• Misa de Gallo

• Mass de midnight

• Midnight Madness

The classic holiday menu consists of arroz con gandules also known as

• rice and beans

• rice with pigeon peas

• rice and greens

Another classic holiday food is lechón asado also known as

• spit-roasted pork

• lunch meat

• chicken legs

Another classic holiday food is pasteles which is often made with

• tamale-like patties of green banana and meat.

• lunch meat with mayo.

• pastries with jelly.

The traditional Christmas dessert is tembleque which is

• coconut-based pudding topped with cinnamon

• cookies topped with cinnamon

• cake topped with cinnamon

Instead of eggnog, many Puerto Ricans drink ________, a coconut-based thick drink usually served in small glasses.

• coquito

• horchata

• a milkshake

On January 6th, Puerto Rico celebrates el Día de Reyes or Epiphany, a commemoration of the visit the Three Wise Men made after _________ was born.

• Jesus

• Mary

• Joseph