Maria Paula's Quiz

What traditional dish is a must-have at a Dominican Christmas dinner?

• • Hallacas

• • Roasted pork with festive rice

• • Pasteles en hoja

• • Polvorones

4. What celebration officially marks the start of Christmas in Colombia?

• 4. All fools day

• 4. Night of Candles

• 4. The Novena of Aguinaldos

• New Year’s Eve

7. What is an essential dish in a Venezuelan Christmas dinner?

• Hallacas, ham bread, and chicken salad

• 7. Pasteles en hoja

• 7. Roasted pork with plantains

• Buñuelos and natilla

10. Which famous holiday parade in the U.S. features large inflatable balloons?

• • Macy’s Thanksgiving Day Parade

• • New Jersey Christmas Parade

• • Holiday Balloon Festival

• • Christmas Parade of Stars
    

13. What is typical in neighborhoods in New Jersey during the holiday season?

• • Living nativity scenes

• • Christmas lights contests in houses

• • Parks full of carol singers

• Fireworks displays

1. What is the name of the typical musical event during Christmas in the Dominican Republic?

• • Parrandas

• • Aguinaldos

• • Güira and tambora concerts

• • Tropical Christmas Night

4. Which traditional Colombian dessert is enjoyed at Christmas?

• • Natilla and buñuelos

• • Nougat

• • Sweetened green papaya

• • Marzipan

12. What is the American tradition of hiding a small elf figurine in homes during Christmas called?

• • The Elf Game

• • Elf on the Shelf

• • Santa’s Scavenger Hunt

• • The Magic Elf