Using a 12-box chart, create a year-round calendar of the activities you do on five or more holidays. You may use national holidays as well. Use a many Spanish vocabulary words and phrases as you can. For each holiday, indicate if you stay at home or go somewhere, what activities you like to do, and at least three notes about how holidays are celebrated in the Spanish-speaking world (parade, picnic, family dinner, festival, concert, etc.)
Holiday | Staying at Home/Going Somewhere | Activities | Notes
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New Year's Day | Going Somewhere | Celebrating with family | - In Spain, people eat 12 grapes at midnight, one for each stroke of the clock to bring good luck for the new year.
| | | - In Mexico, people decorate their houses and streets with colorful confetti and throw a big party.
| | | - In Argentina, people spend New Year's Day at the beach and enjoy outdoor activities with family and friends.
Valentine's Day | Staying at Home | Sending love messages | - In Colombia, Día del Amor y la Amistad (Day of Love and Friendship) is celebrated with parties, concerts, and gift exchanges among friends.
| | | - In Spain, couples exchange gifts and go out for a romantic dinner.
| | | - In Mexico, it's common to give small tokens of friendship or love to friends and family members on this day.
Independence Day | Going Somewhere | Watching fireworks displays | - In Mexico, the celebrations include parades, mariachi music, and traditional dances.
| | | - In Colombia, people participate in colorful parades and enjoy music and dance performances.
| | | - In Argentina, people celebrate with family barbecues, picnics, and attend local festivals.
Thanksgiving | Staying at Home | Cooking and sharing a meal | - In Spain, people celebrate a similar holiday called "Día de Acción de Gracias" with roasted turkey and pumpkin pie.
| | | - In Mexico, Thanksgiving is not widely celebrated, but some Mexican-Americans incorporate it into their traditions.
| | | - In Argentina, people do not celebrate Thanksgiving as it is not a traditional holiday in the country.
Christmas | Staying at Home | Decorating the Christmas tree | - In Spain, Christmas is celebrated with the tradition of "Navidad" where families gather to exchange gifts on the night of December 24th.
| | | - In Mexico, there are vivid Christmas processions called "Las Posadas" where participants reenact Mary and Joseph's search for shelter.
| | | - In Argentina, Christmas is celebrated with fireworks, Christmas Eve dinners, and attending midnight Mass.
Note: Please note that these are generalized observations and celebrations may vary across different regions within Spanish-speaking countries.