Christmas traditions in Mexico, body parts, clothes Study Guide:

Fill in the blanksAnswer the following questions in complete sentences:

1. What is the Spanish name for the “poinsettia?” _____________________2. Where was the poinsettia discovered? ______________________3. Where did the Aztecs take the poinsettias and what did they do with these?

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4. What dripped from the poinsettias?_____________________________________5. What were the poinsettia leaves used for in the Aztec culture?_________________________6. Where does the name “poinsettia” come from?_____________________________7. Who fell in love with the poinsettia when he first saw it?_________________ when?_________8. What did he use the Poinsettia for? ______________________9. Once Joel Roberto Poinsett returned home to Charlesonville one Christmas, what did he find that

left him feeling amazing? ____________________________________________________10. Towards the last years of his life, what did Joel R. Poinsett do?

___________________________________________________________________11. What is the symbol of Christmas in Mexico? _______________________________

Circle the correct answer12. When is Christmas in Mexico celebrated?

a. December 25 to December 26 b. December 12 to January 6 c. December 9 to December 25

13. What are las posadas?a. big party with a Christmas tree b. the reenactment of Mary and Joseph

c. Celebration of children

14. When do las posadas begin? a. December 24 b. December 16 c. December 1st

15. The traditional piñata during Christmas time in Mexico is star. What do the 7 peaks represent? a. the seven deadly sins b. the seven parties c. the seven gifts

16. Match:

a. Santa b. Gifts c. Christmas tree d. Christmas e. Merry Christmas f. Candy Canes g. star h. angel i. elfs j. snowman

1. El muneco de nieve2. El papa noel 3. La Estrella4. La navidad5. Los regalos

6. El baston de caramel7. Feliz navidad

8. Angel9. El arbol de navidad

10. Los duendes

una boca, una nariz, dos ojos, una cabeza,

do manos, una bufanda, un sombrero,

tres botones, un gorro, los pantalones,

El vestido los pantalones la falda el abrigo los zapatos

los guantes

El collar la blusa Las botas la pulsera los aretes la bufanda el gorro

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El vestido

19. Please answer the following questions:

a) In Mexico, who brings the presents to the children? _______________

b) What do the children leave out to get their presents ? _________

c) When is the “three king”s day” celebrated _____________

d) Inside “la Rosca” fruit cake, what is inside, and what happens if you get it? Inside there is _____________ if you get it, you get to ____________

e) On December 25th, what do families usually do (name 2 things)_____ ______

f) In Mexico, la navidad (xmas) revolves around __________ (hint, religion).