What colour gives good luck on December 31st?
RED
Where does the Olentzero live?
IN THE MOUNTAINS/ IN THE FOREST
What gift did Melchior give to the baby Jesus?
GOLD
What do the children put out for the Olentzero so he could put their presents in them?
THEIR SLIPPERS
What animals do the Three Wise Men ride?
CAMELS
What gift did Balthazar give to the baby Jesus?
MYRRH
What day does the Olentzero bring presents?
DECEMBER 24TH
What is the name of the person who brings presents to children in the Basque Country?
THE OLENTZERO
What animal does the Olentzero got?
A DONKEY
What animal does Mari Domingi ride during the procession every December 24th?
A SWAN
What are the Olentzero’s helpers called?
GALTZAGORRIS (RED PANTS)
What day is the Feast of the Epiphany or the Three Kings’ Day?
JANUARY 6TH
What do kids in Catalunya do to the Tio de Nadal / Caga Tio on Christmas day?
THEY BEAT IT WITH A STICK/ THEY SMACK IT WITH STICKS
What does the Olentzero bring to children if they misbehave or have bad behaviour?
COAL/CHARCOAL
How did the Three Wise Men find where Jesus was?
FOLLOWING A STAR/ THROUGH A STAR
What are the names of the Three Wise Men?
MELCHIOR, BALTHAZAR, AND GASPAR
What is the name of the typical decorative figure in Catalunya?
EL CAGA TIO/CAGANER
This is the biggest lottery in the world.
EL GORDO/ THE SPANISH CHRISTMAS LOTTERY
What do people eat at midnight on the 31st of December?
GRAPES/ 12 GRAPES
This is one of the most antique Spanish Christmas tradition. It is an ornate nativity scene traditionally made up of figurines and icons - from the baby Jesus to the Three Wise Men and a flock of sheep.
BELEN / PORTAL DE BELEN
What is the name of the Olentzero’s girlfriend?
MARI DOMINGI
In Catalunya, this is a log decorated with a face and legs that is kept in the house or garden, and covered with a blanket so it doesn’t get cold. What is its name?
EL CAGA TIO
What gift did Gaspar give to the baby Jesus?
FRANKINCENSE
What do you call this typical sweet served the night before the Three Kings arrive?
ROSCON DE REYES