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Hispanic Holidays

Total questions: 36

Worksheet time: 18mins

Name
Class
Date
1.
Las Posadas are celebrated from...
a)
December 16 - January 16
b)
December 16 - December 24
c)
December 24 - December 25
d)
December 16 only
2.
Las Posadas last for...
a)
4 days
b)
9 days
c)
30 days
d)
1 day
3.
El Día de los Reyes Magos is on...
a)
January 6
b)
December 6
c)
January 1
d)
December 24
4.
Las Posadas are symbolic of...
a)
Mary and Joseph's journey to find shelter
b)
Three Kings coming to bring gifts
c)
A victory at the Battle of Puebla
d)
Discovery of Machu Picchu
5.
Día de Los Reyes Magos is symbolic of...
a)
Mary and Joseph's journey to find shelter
b)
Three Kings coming to bring gifts
c)
A victory at the Battle of the Alamo
d)
Discovery of Tenochtitlan
6.
While at a Posadas party, what might kids break?
a)
a lamp
b)

candies

c)
a piñata
d)
a glass
7.
What is the special ring of sweet bread during a Reyes Magos celebration called?
a)
rosca de reyes
b)
enchiladas
c)

ponche (a fruity punch served hot)

d)
taco de reyes
8.
Both Las Posadas and El Día de los Reyes Magos are typically celebrated...
a)
only with families
b)
only close friends & family
c)
with family & community
d)
at the library
9.
The last day of a Mexican Christmas celebration is...
a)
Dec. 25
b)
Jan. 1
c)
Jan. 6
d)
Feb. 2
10.
The Rosca de Reyes has a tiny ___ hidden inside.
a)
jalepeño
b)
apple
c)
baby
d)
sombrero
11.
a)

el cordero de pascua

b)

las velas

c)

las palmas

d)

el pollito de pascua

12.

What does Semana Santa translate to in English?

a)

Easter

b)

Santa Claus Week

c)

Holy Week

d)

Saints Saturday

13.

Cierto o Falso: Semana Santa is only celebrated in Spanish speaking countries

a)

Cierto

b)

Falso

14.

Which of the following is the major religion practiced across the Spanish speaking countries?

a)

Buddhism

b)

Judaism

c)

Catholicism

d)

Muslim Muslim

15.

What is the main reason that Semana Santa is celebrated?

a)

To have an Easter egg hunt

b)

The grade sacrifice from Christ

c)

a break from school/work

d)

to commemorate the town of Iztapalapa

16.

The first day of Semana Santa is....?

a)

Resurrection Sunday

b)

Santa Sunday

c)

Palm Sunday

d)

Easter Sunday

17.
What date is "Dia de los Muertos"?
a)
31 de octubre
b)

1 y 2 de noviembre

c)
25 de diciembre
d)
1 de enero
18.
On day of the dead, people _____________ their loved ones. 
a)
remember
b)
forget
c)
avoid
d)
dance with
19.
People place this at their houses to celebrate day of the dead. 
a)
altar
b)
lawn mower
c)
new bathroom
d)
manger 
20.
They put these pastries on their altars.
a)
bread of the dead
b)
donuts
c)
PJ sandwiches
d)
cookies
21.
What is the type of flower that they put on their altars and at the gravesites?
a)
lillies
b)
orchids
c)
marigolds
d)
roses
22.
What is the name of the fancy skull lady?
a)
Maria
b)
Sandra
c)
Lola
d)
Catrina
23.

¿Cómo se dice "skulls"?

a)

Calacas

b)

Calaveras

c)

Colocos

d)

Camareros

24.

Que es?

a)

Vela

b)

Papel picado

c)

Altar

d)

Calavera

25.

Que es?

a)

Fotos

b)

El altar

c)

El papel picado

26.

The Day of the Dead holiday is celebrated . . .

a)

every time someone dies

b)

once a month

c)

once a year to celebrate those who have died

d)

every weekend

27.

Is it meant to be happy or sad holiday?

a)

Happy

b)

Sad

28.
Quinceañera is a celebration of a girl's 16th birthday
a)
true
b)
False
29.
Quinceañera is only celebrated in México.
a)
True
b)
False
30.
A parent may spend a whole year's salary on the party.
a)
True
b)
False
31.
A girl is given her last--- at her Quinceañera.
a)
hat
b)
shoes
c)
doll
d)
bracelet
32.
The traditional dance is the....
a)
hokey pokey
b)
salsa
c)
merengue
d)
waltz
33.

What are Chambelans?

a)

boys or escorts

b)

father

c)

godfather

d)

teacher

34.

misa

a)

table

b)

mass

35.

vestido

a)

dress

b)

get dressed

36.

What is this celebration called?

a)

La Primera Guera Mundial

b)

La Tomatina

c)

La Bamba

d)

La Naivdad

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