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36 Cards in this Set
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the angel
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el angel
There is an accent on the a in angel. |
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bell
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la campana
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church
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la iglesia
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nativity scene
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el nacimiento
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fireworks
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los juegos pirotecnicos
There is an accent on the e in pirotecnicos. |
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This is a celebration on Dec. 23 in Oaxaca, Mexico, where residents carve elaborate holiday and historical scenes in radishes.
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la Noche de Rabanos
There is an accent on the first a in Rabanos. |
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Christmas celebration in the form of a procession that dramatizes the search of Mary and Joseph for lodging.
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las posadas
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present
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el regalo
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Santa Claus
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Papa Noel
There is an accent on the 2nd a in Papa. |
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star of Bethlehem
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la estrella de Belen
There is an accent on the 2nd e in Belen. |
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tamales
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los tamales
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turkey
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el pavo
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January 1, a tradition that is still observed in many parts of the country, involves eating 12 grapes to bring good luck throughout the coming year if you can eat one for every chime of the bell at midnight.
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Ano Nuevo
There is a tilde on the n in Ano. |
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sugar cane
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las canas de azucar
There is a tilde on the n in canas. There is an accent on the u in azucar. |
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donkey
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el burro
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punch
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el ponche
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a foreign or American boy (Jason)
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el muchacho gringo
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King's Day sweet bread
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la rosca de Reyes
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It has been said that the rooster crowed at midnight when Jesus was born, so Christmas Eve's Midnight Mass has become known as la misa del gallo.
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la misa del gallo
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A dish traditionally served at Christmas time in Mexico City.
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los romeritos
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shepherd
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el pastor
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star pinatas
There is a tilde on the n in pinatas. |
las pinatas de estrella
There is a tilde on the n in pinatas. |
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the Three Kings, or Three Wise Men
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los Reyes Magos
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Virgin of Guadalupe
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la Virgen de Guadalupe
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balloons
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los globos
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candy canes in Mexico
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los bastones de caramelo
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celebrated December 28, this goes back to the day of King Herod; when he ordered all the newborn children killed
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el Dia de los Santos Inocentes
There is an accent on the i in Dia. |
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young lady (Ester)
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la senorita
There is a tilde on the n in senorita. |
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cornmeal dough used inside tamales
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la masa
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candles
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las velas
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poinsettias
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las flores de Nochebuena
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The Baby Jesus figurine in the nacimiento is dressed in this christening gown and brought to the church to be blessed on January 6 before being put away until the next posadas
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el ropon
There is an accent on the 2nd o in ropon. |
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snowman
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el muneco de nieve
There is a tilde on the n in muneco. |
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stocking
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la bota
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Christmas tree
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el arbol de Navidad
There is an accent on the a in arbol. |
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Christmas wreath
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la corona de Navidad
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