El Calendario Español

lunesmartesmiércolesjuevesviernessábadodomingo la semana el fin de semana el día lunes =_____________el día = _____________ martes =_____________la semana = _____________ miércoles = _____________el mes = _____________ jueves = _____________el año = _____________ viernes = _____________ sábado = _____________ domingo = _____________ We ______ _______ capitalize: ________, _________, or ________ Monday Tuesday Wednesday Thursday Friday Saturday Sunday Day Week Month Year DONOT days months seasons

enero El Año Nuevo febrero La Candelaria marzo Las Fallas abril Los Pasos mayo El Cinco de mayo junio Día de la Bandera

julio Sanfermines agosto Primer Grito de Independencia septiembre Día de Independencia octubre Día de Muertos noviembre Día de la Revolución diciembre Navidad/Posadas

Las Estaciones del Año el invierno (diciembre/enero/febrero) = __________ la primavera(marzo/abril/mayo) = __________ el verano (junio/julio/agosto) =__________ el otoño(septiembre/octubre/noviembre) = __________ Winter Spring Summer Fall

El Año Nuevo enero Celebrated all over the Spanish speaking world.

Celebrated in most Spanish-speaking countries to mark the mid point between the Winter Solstice and the Spring Equinox (Winter is half over). People walk through the streets with candles. We celebrate Groundhog Day La Candelaria febrero

Celebrated mostly in Valencia (eastern Spain). People make a parade float out of paper-mâché usually to poke fun of a celebrity, politician, or an aspect of pop culture. The floats are judged, the winners receive a prize, and the floats are burned to the ground at dusk. Las Fallas marzo

Celebrated in all Spanish-speaking countries. It is a somber and humble celebration of Easter. Floats are made in each city and almost always depict the Virgin Mary with Jesus as a baby as well as the Crucifix. People wear black clothing, sing hymns, and carry the float through the city streets (up and down stairs too) until reaching the cathedral. You will not find the Easter Bunny or anything light-hearted at this celebration. Los Pasos abril

There is a huge misconception about this date. It is NOT Mexican Independence Day but rather a date in history when the tiny village of Puebla defeated the French occupying forces ordered there by Napoleon III who wanted a foothold in North America. El Cinco de mayo mayo

Celebrated in Argentina as a day to show pride in being Argentine and free of foreign control from England and Spain which lasted many centuries. Día de la Bandera junio

This very popular custom originated in Pamplona (northern Spain). Around noontime, a hoard of bulls are released throughout the streets of the city and contestants race to avoid being trampled. Onlookers perch atop the high stone walls that align the streets so they can watch without fear of being run over. Sanfermines julio

Ecuador was the first Spanish colony in South America to declare its independence from the Mother Country in From that date, independence came quickly to the rest of Latin America with great effort from Simón Bolivar. Spain was facing financial crisis at this point and thus made it an opportune moment to rebel. El Primer Grito de Independencia agosto

Mexico’s Independence is celebrated in September. It’s flag depicts a caracara (an ancestor of the eagle) holding a snake in it’s talon and perched atop a cactus on a rock that is above a lake. This symbol is of Tenochtitlan, the ancient Aztec city (now the capital of Mexico) and refers to the legend that the Aztec gods told the people to build a city where they spotted the caracara with the serpent. Día de Independencia septiembre

Although commonly thought to be the Mexican idea of Halloween, this celebration has nothing to do with costumes or candies per se. Celebrated primarily in Mexico (not in Spain), families pay homage to their ancestors by making food, skull lollipops, lighting candles, and dancing. Near midnight (the eve of All Saints Day) they head en masse to the cemetery and leave food, drink, and trinkets that their ancestors would have enjoyed in life. The thought is that the spirits of the dead return that night and enjoy what is offered. Día de Muertos octubre

In 1910 Mexico underwent a coup d’état and removed the dictator who was in power for nearly 30 years. Mexico would, after the revolution, adopt a Constitution and emerge with a Presidency that continues today. Día de la Revolución noviembre

A tradition in many cities on December 24 th (Christmas Eve). Two villagers will dress like Joseph and Mary and will walk the streets looking for a place to stay the night. As they knock on doors, another person, dressed as the devil, will cry from the top of the house, “Do not allow them to stay here”. The couple will be rejected many times before they find shelter. There is often a feast that follows that flows into the wee hours of the morning. La Navidad/Las Posadas diciembre