Las Posadas Celebration
Explore the traditions and meaning of Las Posadas, a cultural and religious celebration, with this engaging worksheet for Grade 4.
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Read each question carefully and answer to the best of your ability. This worksheet will help you learn about the traditions of Las Posadas.
Las Posadas is a traditional festival celebrated in Mexico and other parts of Latin America, as well as by Hispanic communities in the United States. It is a novena (nine days of religious observance) that begins on December 16th and ends on December 24th, leading up to Christmas Eve. The word 'Posadas' means 'lodging' or 'inn' in Spanish.
1. What does the word 'Posadas' mean in Spanish?
Journey
Inn or lodging
Celebration
Music
2. How many days does Las Posadas last?
7 days
9 days
12 days
1 day
3. Las Posadas begins on and ends on .
4. During Las Posadas, people often sing and carry candles.
5. A common tradition is to break a , which is filled with candy and toys.
6. Las Posadas is only celebrated in Mexico.
True
False
7. The celebration of Las Posadas remembers Mary and Joseph's search for shelter.
True
False
8. Describe one tradition that people might do during a Las Posadas celebration, besides breaking a piñata.
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