CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY
CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY
CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY TERMS
DÍAS FESTIVOS(FESTIVAL DAYS) |
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| las vacaciones de Navidad | – | the Christmas holidays |
| Nochebuena | – | Christmas Eve (literally «night good») |
| día de navidad | – | Christmas Day |
| el día de los Santos Inocentes | – | 28th December (similar to April Fool’s Day). On this day you play practical jokes «las inocentadas». In Ibi (Alicante) locals battle each other with flour. In Velez-Rubio (Almería), a citizen is appointed mayor for the day and has anyone who shows up in the town square arrested and taken off to the local lock-up. |
| Nochevieja | – | New Year’s Eve (literally «night old») |
| Año Nuevo | – | New Year |
| el día de año nuevo | – | New Year’s Day |
| la Noche de Reyes | – | Three Kings Day Eve (5th of January) |
| la cabalgata de los Reyes Magos | – | the procession of the three kings. This is a parade held on 5th of January. |
| el día de Reyes | – | Three Kings Day (6th of January) |
COSAS NAVIDEÑAS
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| árbol de Navidad | – | Christmas tree |
| regalo de Navidad | – | Christmas present |
| adornos de Navidad | – | Christmas decorations |
| una corona de Navidad | – | Christmas wreath |
| el muérdago | – | mistletoe |
| el acebo | – | holly |
| flor de Navidad/flor de Pascua (Spain) | – | poinsettia |
| la comida del día de Navidad | – | Christmas dinner |
| un tarjeta de Navidad, un crismas | – | a Christmas card |
| el espumillón | – | tinsel |
| la misa del gallo | – | Midnight mass (literally «mass of the rooster». It is called this because it is said that the only time a rooster crowed at midnight was on the day that Jesus was born.) |
| nacimiento | – | nativity scene |
| un villancico | – | Christmas carol |
| adorno (árbol de Navidad) | – | Christmas decoration |
| Baltasar, Gaspar, Melchor | – | Balthasar, Gaspar, Mechior (3 wise men/3 kings) |
| los Reyes Magos | – | the three kings, three wise men |
| tomar las uvas | – | eat grapes |
| un auto de Navidad | – | a nativity play |
| ¡Feliz Navidad! | – | Merry Christmas! |
| ¡Felices Fiestas! | – | Seasons Greetings! |
| ¡Feliz Navidad y Próspero Año Nuevo! | – | Merry Christmas and a Happy/Prosperous New Year! |
| ¿Qué te regalaron para Navidad? | – | What did you get for Christmas? |
| La Navidad está en puertas | – | Christmas is just around the corner |
| el espiritu navideño | – | the Christmas spirit |
| oro | – | gold |
| incienso | – | frankincence |
| mirra | – | myrrh |
| los pastores | – | shepherds |
| los ángeles | – | angels |
| un burro | – | donkey |
| Papá Noel | – | Santa Claus (literally «Father Christmas») |
COMIDA
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| un tronco de Navidad | – | a Christmas yule log |
| un pastel de Navidad | – | a Christmas cake |
| el pavo | – | turkey (Pavo Trufado de Navidad – Turkey with Truffles – is a common Christmas day meal) |
| mantecados | – | traditional christmas sweet made with almonds |
| polvorones | – | traditional christmas sweet made with almonds. They are also known as «Wedding Cookies». |
| una rosca de Reyes/un roscón de Reyes | – | a large, round bun baked for the 6th of January with candied fruits. Inside is hidden prizes such as coins. |
| Turrón | – | a typical Spanish nougat sweet eaten at Christmas |
| mazapán | – | marzipan |
Fuente: CHRISTMAS VOCABULARY
