¡Feliz navidad! Los objetivos: ALL – will learn 5 things about Christmas in Spain MOST – will learn 6 things about Christmas in Spain SOME – will learn.

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1 ¡Feliz navidad! Los objetivos: ALL – will learn 5 things about Christmas in Spain MOST – will learn 6 things about Christmas in Spain SOME – will learn 7 things about Christmas in Spain

2 ¡Una prueba de navidad! In teams you are going to complete a Christmas quiz. Decide upon your teams now.

3 Pregunta 1: ¿Cómo se dice 'Merry Christmas' en español? A. Feliz año nuevo B. Feliz navidad C. Feliz cumpleaños

4 Pregunta 2: ¿Cómo se dice 'Father Christmas' en español? A. El papá Noel B. El tío navidad C. El señor muchos regalos

5 Pregunta 3: ¿Cómo se dice 'Christmas Eve' en español? A. La nochebuena B. Regalo de navidad C. La noche de navidad

6 Pregunta 4: ¿Cómo se dice 'winter' en español? A. El verano B. El invierno C. La primavera

7 Pregunta 5: ¿Qué día es el 6 de enero? (hint: it involves kings) A. El día de los Reyes Magos B. El día de muchos regalos C. El día de mucha suerte

8 Pregunta 6: ¿Cómo se dice 'a Christmas carol' en español? A. Una canción navideña B. Un villancico C. Un chiste

9 Pregunta 7: At midnight on New Year’s Eve in Spain it is considered lucky if you eat..... A. 12 olivas B. 12 uvas C. 12 chocolates

10 Pregunta 8: A special cake is eaten in Spain on the last day of Christmas (on 6 January.) The cake is called A. el roscón de Reyes B. la tarta de navidad C. el pastel de almendras

11 Pregunta 9: La frase 'Los Reyes siguieron la estrella' significa A. the kings found the stable B. the kings followed the star C. the shepherds saw an angel

12 Pregunta 10: What is the name of the big Spanish Christmas lottery cash prize? A. el tonto B. el guapo C. el gordo

13 Pregunta 11: The traditional Catalan Christmas ornament ‘el caganer’ is a small figure of a man doing what? A. dancing drunk B. going to the toilet C. sneezing

14 Pregunta 12: ‘Turrón’ is what? A. a sweet Christmas treat made of almonds and honey B. a traditional Christmas dance C. a Christmas alcoholic drink made with sherry

15 Y ahora las respuestas…

16 Pregunta 1: ¿Cómo se dice 'Merry Christmas' en español? A. Feliz año nuevo B. Feliz navidad C. Feliz cumpleaños

17 Pregunta 2: ¿Cómo se dice 'Father Christmas' en español? A. El papá Noel B. El tío navidad C. El señor muchos regalos

18 Pregunta 3: ¿Cómo se dice 'Christmas Eve' en español? A. La nochebuena B. Regalo de navidad C. La noche de navidad

19 Pregunta 4: ¿Cómo se dice 'winter' en español? A. El verano B. El invierno C. La primavera

20 Pregunta 5: ¿Qué día es el 6 de enero? (hint: it involves kings) A. El día de los Reyes Magos B. El día de muchos regalos C. El día de mucha suerte

21 El día de los Reyes Magos
The 6th of January is ‘El Día de los Reyes Magos’. On the night of the 5th, most towns in Spain hold a procession where sweets are thrown to the crowds from the passing floats. Children believe the three Kings visit their house that night, leaving presents for them.

22 Pregunta 6: ¿Cómo se dice 'a Christmas carol' en español? A. Una canción navideña B. Un villancico C. Un chiste

23 Pregunta 7: At midnight, at New Year in Spain it is considered lucky if you eat..... A. 12 olivas B. 12 uvas C. 12 chocolates

24 La Nochevieja New year's eve is known as "Nochevieja" in Spanish. During the countdown to midnight, the tradition is to eat twelve grapes, one for every stroke of the clock. If you manage to eat all the grapes in time, it is said that you are in for a year of prosperity and good luck. People congregate in large numbers to this, especially in Madrid.

25 Pregunta 8: A special cake is eaten in Spain on the last day of Christmas (on 6 January.) The cake is called A. el roscón de Reyes B. la tarta de navidad C. el pastel de almendras

26 El roscón de Reyes El roscón is a sweet pastry topped with glazed fruits and is eaten on the night before or morning of the 6th of January. Baked inside are 2 surprises: a small figurine, and a bean. If you find the figurine it will bring you luck, if you find the bean you have to buy the roscón next year.

27 Pregunta 9: La frase 'Los Reyes siguieron la estrella' significa A. the kings found the stable B. the kings followed the star C. the shepherds saw an angel

28 Pregunta 10: What is the name of the big Spanish Christmas lottery cash prize? A. el tonto B. el guapo C. el gordo

29 El ‘gordo’ La lotería de navidad is drawn every year at Christmas. Tickets are sold as tenths and cost €20 each, so winners receive a share of the prize money. The big prize is known as ‘el gordo’ (3,000,000 euros). Traditionally, two schoolchildren draw the lottery balls and ‘sing’ the numbers and prizes. Here is a video of the lottery draw:

30 Pregunta 11: The traditional Catalan Christmas ornament ‘el caganer’ is a small figure of a man doing what? A. dancing drunk B. going to the toilet C. sneezing

31 El caganer ‘El caganer’ is a Catalan tradition. The small figure can be found among the usual nativity scenes, and is often well-known political personalities, like Barack Obama. They represent fertilising the earth, ensuring a good harvest. They are therefore associated with luck and prosperity.

32 Pregunta 12: ‘Turrón’ is what? A. a sweet Christmas treat made of almonds and honey B. a traditional Christmas dance C. a Christmas alcoholic drink made with sherry

33 El turrón Turrón is a shaped slab of nougat made from honey, egg whites, sugar and toasted almonds which is traditionally eaten at Christmas time in Spain.

34 What have you learned? Write a translation or some information about each item:
el caganer el roscón de reyes la nochevieja ‘el Gordo’ el dia de los Reyes Magos la nochebuena el Papá Noel ¡feliz navidad! un villancico small figure of a man… sweet pastry dish with figures New Year’s Eve big cash prize in Christmas lotto 6th of Jan, Day of the 3 Kings Christmas Eve Father Christmas happy Christmas! a Christmas carol