Las Posadas - Spanish WL

Verdad o Falso (True or False):

The holiday season in Mexico begins on December 9th and continues until March 3rd.

• Verdad

• Falso

December 9th - 12th is the four day celebration of the ______.

• Virgin of Guadalupe

• Virgin Mary

• Virgin de los Remedios

• Virgin of Fatima

What proof did Juan Diego present to the bishop to confirm the Virgin Mary's appearance?

• A golden cross

• A basket of miraculous bread

• A picture of the Virgin printed on his cloak

• A staff that turned into a snake

El _______ de diciembre (December) is the first day of Las Posadas. That is when they put the Nativity out.

What is the traditional Mexican Christmas flower that is said to have miraculously bloomed from branches?

How many nights do Las Posadas celebrations typically last before Christmas?

• nueve

• diecinueve

• noventa

• veinticinco

What does Posada mean?

What do you call the Mexican's hot apple cider?

• el ponche

• la horchata

• el jamaica

• el jarrito

How many cones does traditional piñata have? (answer in Spanish)

What do the seven cones of a traditional piñata represent during Las Posadas?

• The seven days of creation

• The seven virtues

• The seven continents

• The seven deadly sins