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What is the Spanish word for New Year?
What is the Spanish term for Thanksgiving?
How do you say Independence Day in Spanish?
What is the Spanish word for Mother's Day?
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What does Día de los Muertos mean in English?
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What is the Spanish term for Father's Day?
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How do you say St. Patrick's Day in Spanish?
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What is the Spanish word for Valentine's Day?
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What does Fiesta de las Luces mean in English?
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How is Christmas translated into Spanish?
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What is the translation of Christmas Eve in Spanish?
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What is the Spanish term for Easter?
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How do you say New Year's Eve in Spanish?
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Study Notes
Spanish Holidays Vocabulary
- New Year: Translates to Año Nuevo in Spanish, celebrated on January 1st.
- Thanksgiving: Known as Día de Acción de Gracias, it is celebrated on the fourth Thursday of November in the United States.
- Independence Day: Referred to as Día de la Independencia, commemorates the freedom of a nation.
- Mother's Day: Celebrate mothers with Día de las Madres, often a special day in spring.
- Day of the Dead: Celebrated as Día de los Muertos, a Mexican holiday honoring deceased loved ones.
- Father's Day: Observed as Día de los Padres, recognizing fathers and father figures.
- St. Patrick's Day: Known as Día de San Patricio, celebrated on March 17, honoring Irish culture.
- Valentine's Day: Called Día de San Valentín, it celebrates love and affection on February 14.
- Hanukkah: Famed as Fiesta de las Luces, a Jewish festival lasting eight days, around late November to late December.
- Christmas: Celebrated as Navidad, a festive holiday on December 25, marking the birth of Jesus Christ.
- Christmas Eve: Called Nochebuena, celebrated on December 24 with family gatherings and feasts.
- Easter: Known as Pascua, a Christian holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus, often in spring.
- New Year's Eve: Referred to as La Nochevieja, celebrated on December 31, marking the end of the year.
- Halloween: Known as La Noche de Brujas, celebrated on October 31 with costumes and trick-or-treating.
- April Fool's Day: Celebrated as Día de los Inocentes, often marked by pranks and jokes on December 28 in some Spanish-speaking countries.
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This quiz features flashcards for various holidays in Spanish, including New Year, Thanksgiving, and Independence Day. Expand your vocabulary and learn the cultural significance of these celebrations in Spanish-speaking countries.
