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WorksheetsLa navidad, el año nuevo y el día de los reyes magos
Total questions: 20
Worksheet time: 10mins
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
What is a "posada"?
Puerto Rican Christmas caroling with drumming
Cutting of the Rosca party
Mexican Christmas party reenacting the journey of Mary and Joseph
The day of Epiphany Feb. 2 ending the Christmas season
What do the 7 cones (spikes) of the piñata represent?
7 deadly sins
7 family members
7 saints that honor Jesus
7 Kings
When does the Christmas celebration officially end in Latin America?
January 6
December 31
Easter Sunday
February 2
Which is NOT a tradition of New Year's Eve in Latin America?
eating 12 grapes on NYE
walking out with a suitcase full of wishes
wearing yellow underwear on NYE
eating black eyed peas
The children and parents leave their shoes by the window on January 5th to receive gifts from los 3 reyes magos.
True
False
The children leave milk and cookies for the 3 Kings on February 2.
True
False
The fruit on the "rosca" represents...
a great harvest
wishes
jewels
baby Jesus' blood shed
What is "un nacimiento"?
Puerto Rican Caroling
3 kings parade
nativity scene
a traditional Christmas food in Latin America
Latinos traditionally eat Christmas dinner on...
December 24
December 25
January 6
February 2
What gifts did the 3 Wisemen bring to Baby Jesus according to the Christmas story?
Myrrh, Incense, Jewels
Baltazar, Frankincense, Gold
Gold, Frankincense, Myrrh
Jewels, Gold, Myrrh
