Christmas in Spanish: A Collection of Traditions and Activities
Inside: Christmas in Spanish: resources and activities for learning Christmas traditions across the Hispanic world.
Christmas has deep roots across the Spanish-speaking world. With populations that largely identify as Catholic or Protestant, you’ll find it’s one the biggest holidays of the year in Spain and in Latin America. Many people put up decorations for the whole month of December (or until Epiphany), and celebrate with church services, re-enactments of the Nativity, and a family meal shared at midnight on Christmas Eve.
This post is a collection of links that explain traditions in Spanish-speaking countries, and is packed with resources for teachers or families wanting to learn more about Navidad, Noche Buena, Los Tres Reyes, and other traditions.
Related: Spanish Christmas Activities, a HUGE source of videos, books, music, printables, and lesson ideas.
We’ll get started with general links to resources for Christmas in Spanish, then do our country-by-country tour. If you’re here looking for a specific region, use the links below to skip to a specific country. Otherwise, keep scrolling to see all the goodies out there!
- Christmas in Spain
- Christmas in Mexico
- Christmas in Colombia
- Christmas in Peru
- Christmas in Ecuador
- Christmas in Puerto Rico
- Christmas in Chile
- Christmas in Costa Rica
Christmas in Spanish: General Resources & Printables
Spanish Christmas Cards Freebie from Spanish Mama
Christmas Books in Spanish for Kids from Spanish Mama
Children’s Books about Christmas in Mexico from Kid World Citizen
4 Children’s Books to Celebrate Las Posadas from Mommy Maestra
Favorite Children’s Christmas Songs in Spanish
Your Essential Latin Christmas Playlist
The Christmas Story in Spanish from Spanish Playground
Free Christmas Board Game in Spanish from Mommy Maestra
Christmas Connect Four from Mommy Maestra
Spanish Printables: Winter and Snowmen from Spanish Playground
A Spanglish Christmas Poem from Family Life in Spain
Spanish Christmas Traditions & Spanish Christmas Vocabulary from Family Life in Spain
Masks for Christmas Songs from Fun for Spanish Teachers
Christmas Fortune Teller from Fun for Spanish Teachers
It’s a Piñata Round-up! from Mundo de Pepita
“Ojo de Dios” Craft from Bilingual Eyes
The Legend of the Poinsetta | Mexico Craft from Mommy Maleta
Bilingual Christmas Decorations from Mommy Maestra
Spanish Christmas Color by Number from Spanish Playground
Christmas in Spanish-Speaking Countries
As this video shows, there are many differences in traditions and customs between countries:
Navidad in Spain
Caga Tío, A Catalan Christmas Tradition from Mundo de Pepita
Our Christmas in Spain 2014: Traditions, Recipes, & New Ideas from Family Life in Spain
Cartas a Los Tres Reyes Magos (Free Printables) from Spanish Mama
How do the Reyes Magos Get to Spain? Via Helicopter, Skiis, Boat, Horse… from Kid World Citizen
Spanish Christmas Traditions & Spanish Christmas Vocabulary from Family Life in Spain
Video for learners about Christmas in Spain:
Navidad in Mexico
Christmas in Mexico: Nativity Scenes, Piñatas, Las Posadas, and More from Kid World Citizen
Las Posadas Lesson Plans, Crafts, Activities and Music from Mommy Maestra
Children’s Books about Christmas in Mexico from Kid World Citizen
Meet Pepe from Mexico from Mommy Maleta
Las Posadas Navideñas from The Other Side of the Tortilla
Navidad in Colombia
Christmas in Colombia from Fun for Spanish Teachers
Noche de las Velitas Lights Night from Mamá Tortuga
Navidad in Puerto Rico
Parrandas (Puerto Rican version of U.S. Caroling) from Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes
Celebrating “Noche Buena” (Christmas Eve) in Puerto Rico from Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes
Celebrating “Los Tres Reyes Magos” in the U.S.A from Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes
On This Beautiful Island Children’s Book and Bohío Ornament from Discovering the World Through My Son’s Eyes
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Muchas gracias for including us in you Christmas round up.
We cannot wait to learn about the traditions in all the other Spanish speaking countries.
Felices fiestas desde España😍
¡Gracias! Thank you for contributing and I am so glad to be following Family in Spain now. This collection comes from a wonderful community of bloggers and writers!