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El Calendario Español. e l día. el fin de semana. la semana. lunes = _____________ el día = _____________ martes = _____________ la semana = _____________ m iércoles = _____________ el mes = _____________ jueves = _____________ el año = _____________
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el día el fin de semana la semana lunes = _____________ el día = _____________ martes = _____________ la semana = _____________ miércoles = _____________ el mes = _____________ jueves = _____________ el año = _____________ viernes = _____________ el fin de semana ______________ sábado = _____________ domingo = _____________ Monday Day Tuesday Week Wednesday Month Year Thursday Friday Weekend Saturday We ______ _______ capitalize: ________, _________, or ________ NOT DO Sunday days months seasons
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.
La Candelaria febrero 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
Las Fallas marzo Celebrated in Valencia (eastern Spain), the people make a float out of paper-mâchéthat usually pokes fun of a celebrity or politician. The best float wins a prize.
Los Pasos abril Spain and Latin America celebrate Easter by creating large floats of the Virgin Mary and the Crucifix of Jesus and carrying them through the streets.
El Cinco de mayo mayo There is a huge misconception about this date. It is NOT Mexican Independence Day. On May 5th1862, the tiny village of Puebla defeated the French.
Día de la Bandera junio 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.
Sanfermines julio Occurs in Pampolona in the north of Spain. Bulls are set forth in the streets and brave people run with them.
El Primer Grito de Independencia agosto Ecuador is known as the first of Spain’s colonies to revolt and declare independence. Simón Bolivar was a key leader in the movement.
Día de Independencia septiembre Mexico’s Independence from Spain. It’s flag is a symbol ofTenochtitlan, the ancient Aztec city (now the capital of Mexico) and refers to the legend that the Aztec gods told the people to build the city
Día de Muertos octubre Often confused with Halloween It is a celebration of the departed. People lay food and other items on the graves
Día de la Revolución noviembre In 1910 Mexico’s dictator was removed. A democracy emerged and continues today.
La Navidad/Las Posadas diciembre On December 24th, a woman and a gentleman are chosen to re-enact the story of the birth of Jesus. They seek out lodging until they find shelter in a stable.