Learn Christmas dates, decorations, food and traditions, from Nochebuena to los Reyes Magos.
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Christmas and holiday dates in Spanish
Navidad names Christmas; Nochebuena is Christmas Eve. Holiday names begin with capitals, while ordinary objects such as regalo do not.
Match the dates with the Spanish months: Christmas falls in diciembre, and Three Kings Day is in enero.
la NavidadChristmas · lah nah-bee-DAHD
la NochebuenaChristmas Eve · lah noh-cheh-BWEH-nah
la NocheviejaNew Year’s Eve · lah noh-cheh-BYEH-hah
el Año NuevoNew Year’s Day · el AH-nyoh NWEH-boh
el Día de ReyesThree Kings Day · el DEE-ah deh REH-yehs
el AdvientoAdvent · el ahd-BYEHN-toh
Christmas decorations in Spanish
El árbol de Navidad is a Christmas tree. El nacimiento can mean a nativity scene, also called el belén in Spain.
A corona navideña is a Christmas wreath; corona alone can also mean crown. The context keeps the meaning clear.
el árbol de NavidadChristmas tree · el AHR-bohl deh nah-bee-DAHD
el adorno navideñoChristmas ornament · el ah-DOR-noh nah-bee-DEH-nyoh
las luces navideñasChristmas lights · lahs LOO-sehs nah-bee-DEH-nyahs
la estrellastar · lah ehs-TREH-yah
la corona navideñaChristmas wreath · lah koh-ROH-nah nah-bee-DEH-nyah
el nacimientonativity scene · el nah-see-MYEHN-toh
el regalogift · el reh-GAH-loh
el papel de regalowrapping paper · el pah-PEL deh reh-GAH-loh
el listónribbon · el lees-TOHN
la velacandle · lah BEH-lah
Spanish Christmas traditions vocabulary
Los Reyes Magos bring gifts in many Spanish-speaking families, though customs vary by country and household. Papá Noel and Santa Claus are also familiar names.
A villancico is a Christmas carol. La misa del gallo names the traditional Christmas midnight Mass.
Papá NoelSanta Claus · pah-PAH noh-EL
los Reyes MagosThree Wise Men · lohs REH-yehs MAH-gohs
el villancicoChristmas carol · el bee-yahn-SEE-koh
la misa del galloChristmas midnight Mass · lah MEE-sah del GAH-yoh
el ángelangel · el AHN-hel
el pastorshepherd · el pahs-TOR
el trineosleigh · el tree-NEH-oh
el renoreindeer · el REH-noh
Christmas food words in Spanish
El turrón is a traditional sweet with many varieties, often involving almonds and honey. El roscón de Reyes is a ring-shaped cake associated with Three Kings Day in Spain.
Menus differ across the Spanish-speaking world. Compare everyday ingredients in food in Spanish.
el turrónnougat · el too-RROHN
el mazapánmarzipan · el mah-sah-PAHN
el roscón de ReyesThree Kings ring cake · el rohs-KOHN deh REH-yehs
el poncheholiday punch · el POHN-cheh
la cena de NochebuenaChristmas Eve dinner · lah SEH-nah deh noh-cheh-BWEH-nah
el polvorónshortbread-style Christmas cookie · el pohl-boh-ROHN
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Christmas Words in Spanish: the full list
Review the meanings and pronunciation, then use the printable worksheet to recall each Spanish answer.
Quick answer:Christmas is la Navidad, Christmas Eve is la Nochebuena, New Year’s Eve is la Nochevieja, New Year’s Day is el Año Nuevo, Three Kings Day is el Día de Reyes, and Advent is el Adviento.
