Las Posadas (Based on Video from Teacher's Discovery)

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  1. 7. This is baked in the sweet bread, and if you find it, you host the party on Feb. 2.
  2. 8. El Dia de los Santos Innocentes is similar to this day in April.
  3. 10. This is how children send their wish list to the 3 kings.
  4. 11. This was the poor man that the Virgin supposedly appeared to.
  5. 13. Dec. 9 - Feb. 12 is the length of Mexico's _________ _________.
  6. 14. This is the traditional shape of the Christmas pinata.
  7. 15. The 7 points on the star represent the 7 ______ ______.
  8. 17. This is what Christmas eve is called in Spanish.
  9. 18. This is the warm fruit punch that is served at the Christmas celebrations.
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  1. 1. This is the holiday on January 6.
  2. 2. This is who is placed in the Nativity scene on Christmas Eve.
  3. 3. The stick used to break the pinata represents this.
  4. 4. This is the word for the Nativity scene.
  5. 5. This is a sweet bread served on January 6.
  6. 6. These are a typical meal served on Christmas Eve.
  7. 9. This is the reenactment of Mary and Joseph's journey to Bethlehem seeking shelter.
  8. 12. The Christmas celebrations start with the celebration of the Virgin of _________.
  9. 16. This is the number of days that the Posadas take place.