Latin American Christmas Traditions Quiz1

In which country do people celebrate la novena, a prayer for Christmas that tells the story of the nine-month pregnancy of the Virgin Mary?

• Ecuador

• Puerto Rico

• Colombia

• Venezuela

What is the traditional Christmas food in Colombia that is made of corn wrapped in plantain leaves and boiled?

• Patacones

• Arepas

• Empanadas

• Tamales

In which country do young children receive presents on Christmas Eve under their arbolito and on January 5th, el dia de los magos?

• Venezuela

• Colombia

• Ecuador

• Puerto Rico

What are the popular decorations during the Christmas season in Puerto Rico?

• Balloons and streamers

• Fireworks and sparklers

• Pinatas and confetti

• Christmas trees, colored lights, and poinsettia plants

What are the intricately cut paper boxes called fanals used for in Haiti?

• Playing music during Christmas celebrations

• Decorating Christmas trees

• Lighting the way on dark evenings

• Serving food during Christmas dinner

When was Christmas reinstated in Cuba after being banned for 30 years?

• 2005

• 1997

• 1980

• 2010

What is the most important export for Cuba during Christmas time?

• Rum

• Sugar

• Tobacco

• Coffee

In which country is Christmas dinner eaten on Christmas Eve and recalentaro, the leftovers from the night before, make up the meal on Christmas Day?

• Dominican Republic

• Mexico

• Colombia

• Ecuador

What is the traditional clothing worn as part of the holiday celebration in Puerto Rico?

• Sarapes

• Straw hats

• Sombreros

• Ponchos

What is the popular Christmas music played around the end of October in the Dominican Republic?

• Reggaeton

• Merengue

• Bachata

• Salsa