Festivos en España: preposiciones y fechas
Quiz (3 preguntas): preposiciones y fechas correctas para hablar de festivos.
DannisCompleta: Quedamos ____ el 12 de octubre.
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Hints for this Quiz
Remember the formula: el + 12 + de + octubre.
With a specific date in Spanish you use the article "el": el + número + de + mes → "el 12 de octubre". It’s not a preposition.
How do you say "on Christmas Eve"? Use "en" + the holiday name.
For the names of holidays without a specific date, Spanish usually uses the preposition "en": "en Nochebuena", "en Navidad", "en Semana Santa".
Think: the parade is on the evening of January 5 — that’s the eve of Three Kings’ Day.
The cabalgata takes place on January 5, that is, "la víspera de Reyes" (the eve of Three Kings’ Day).
Without an exact time → "por + part of the day".
To talk about parts of the day without an exact time in Spanish, you use "por": "por la tarde". "De la tarde" is only used with clock times (for example, a las 6 de la tarde). "En la tarde"/"a la tarde" are not used in Spain.
Gift day from the Reyes Magos is the morning of January 6.
In Spain, children traditionally receive gifts on the morning of January 6 (Three Kings’ Day). In some families they also get presents on Christmas, but the standard is the morning of January 6.
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