WorksheetsHow do Spanish Speaking Countries Celebrate Easter?
Total questions: 18
Worksheet time: 9mins
What is Holy Week called in Spanish?
Día de Santa
Mes de Santa
Semana Santa
Semano Santa
What are the floats called that are carried in processions through the streets during Holy Week?
truncos
tronos
topiarios
trineos
How many people does it take to carry a trono?
ten
twenty-two
thirteen
forty or fifty
What is the most popular sugary treat served in Spain during Easter celebrations called?
flautas
tronos
torrijas
tortillas
What region in Spain is the most famous for Easter celebrations.
Andalucia
Barcelona
Valencia
Salamanca
During Holy Week in Andalucia how many different religious brotherhoods parade through the streets?
51
73
49
52
In what two cities of Spain are processions world famous?
Malaga and Barcelona
Salamanca and Malaga
Seville and Malaga
Zaragoza and Madrid
Which famous celebrity gets involved in the processions in Spain?
Bad Bunny
Antonio Banderas
Jennifer Lopez
Ricky Ricardo
How long do some processions last in Seville and Malaga?
Almost a week
Almost 48 hours
Almost three days
Almost 24 hours
What are some of the various traditions that are carried out in Argentina to mark the occasion of Easter?
People fast
People don´t eat meat during Holy Week
People avoid unnecessary luxuries until Easter
All of the answers shown are correct
To celebrate Jesus' resurrection...
Argentinians eat eggs
Argentinians share eggs
Argentinians eat a special Easter Cake
Argentinians do all of the activities shown
The special pastry that Argentinians eat to celebrate Jesus' resurrection is called...
Rosca de Pascua
Rosca de Reyes
Postre de huevos
Flan
In Argentina people exchange eggs with...
family
All of the answers shown are correct
friends
collegues
Argentinians also tend to celebrate Jesus' resurrection with...
attending mass
a huge barbeque
all of the answers shown
a treasure hunt organized by the local governments
The breaking of cascarones mostly happens in ...
Costa Rica
Spain
Argentina
Mexico
During the Passion of Christ what can you see?
All of the answers shown
large processions of penitents
a portrayal of the last supper
a portrayal of the crucifixion itself
In Iztapalapa, a small district south of Mexico City, Holy Week is celebrated...
only by men
only by women
only by children
by each citizen
True or False. Each citizen of Iztapalapa in Mexico city becomes part of the cast that represents Jesus, the Virgen Mary, the Nazarenes, the guards, the apostles, etc.
True
False
