1. Do you celebrate Christmas at home? If not, do you celebrate any major holidays in December?
Yes my family and I celebrate Christmas every year.
2. What are the traditional, or common ways that people celebrate Christmas( or the holiday that you celebrate)?
Some people start of celebrating Christmas by putting a Christmas tree up and celebrating the holidays with their family.
3. Is there anything special or different that your family does to celebrate the holidays?
Each year me and my family go over to my grandmothers house to celebrate Christmas. More family comes over, we eat and talk give presents, pray, and enjoy our time spent together.
4. What do you already know about Christmas in Spanish speaking countries?
I do not know a lot about Christmas in Spanish speaking countries. I know that some of their traditions are different than some of the things done here in the United States.
5. What is the predominant(most common) religion of nearly all the Spanish speaking countries?
From my knowledge, most people in spanish speaking countries and catholic.
6. How do you think religion shapes the way people celebrate holidays?
It shapes how people celebrate in many ways. Certain religions believe in doing certain things on holidays and certain religions don't believe in celebrating particular holidays.
Based on your knowledge of Spanish, take an educated guess about what the following Christmas-related words mean(if You don't know put a ? mark).
Feliz Navidad: Merry Christmas
Prospero Ano Nuevo: Happy New Year
Nochebuena: Good Night
Nochevieja: New Years Eve
Regalo: gift
Papa Noel: Santa Clause
Arbol de Navidad: Christmas tree
Primer dia del ano:
Un brindis: A toast
Salud: bless you
Yes my family and I celebrate Christmas every year.
2. What are the traditional, or common ways that people celebrate Christmas( or the holiday that you celebrate)?
Some people start of celebrating Christmas by putting a Christmas tree up and celebrating the holidays with their family.
3. Is there anything special or different that your family does to celebrate the holidays?
Each year me and my family go over to my grandmothers house to celebrate Christmas. More family comes over, we eat and talk give presents, pray, and enjoy our time spent together.
4. What do you already know about Christmas in Spanish speaking countries?
I do not know a lot about Christmas in Spanish speaking countries. I know that some of their traditions are different than some of the things done here in the United States.
5. What is the predominant(most common) religion of nearly all the Spanish speaking countries?
From my knowledge, most people in spanish speaking countries and catholic.
6. How do you think religion shapes the way people celebrate holidays?
It shapes how people celebrate in many ways. Certain religions believe in doing certain things on holidays and certain religions don't believe in celebrating particular holidays.
Based on your knowledge of Spanish, take an educated guess about what the following Christmas-related words mean(if You don't know put a ? mark).
Feliz Navidad: Merry Christmas
Prospero Ano Nuevo: Happy New Year
Nochebuena: Good Night
Nochevieja: New Years Eve
Regalo: gift
Papa Noel: Santa Clause
Arbol de Navidad: Christmas tree
Primer dia del ano:
Un brindis: A toast
Salud: bless you