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Religious Holidays

Because the Spanish-speaking world is mostly Catholic, the holidays of the Christian calendar are widely celebrated.
Janucá - The Hannukah Story in Spanish
Read about the origins of Hannukah in this translation of an article that appeared on About's Judaism site.
Day of the Dead - El día de los muertos
The origins of El día de los muertos are distinctly Mexican, having evolved from Aztec sources.

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