All Saints’ Day is a common celebration in many Latin American countries. It’s a day to remember loved ones who are no longer with us.
In this episode of the Spanish for Beginners podcast, you’ll learn about El Día de Todos los Santos in basic Spanish.
You’ll discover:
✝️ Essential vocabulary related to El Día de Todos los Santos
💐 Spanish verbs to describe common actions during the celebration
🎧 A short listening activity to practice your Spanish comprehension skills
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All Saints’ Day: Spanish Listening Transcript
El Día de Todos los Santos se celebra el 1 de noviembre de cada año.
All Saints’ Day is celebrated on November 1st every year.
Es una celebración de origen cristiano.
It is a celebration of Christian origin.
En muchos países es un día festivo, es decir, un día en el que muchas personas no trabajan ni tienen clases.
In many countries, it is a public holiday, which means that many people do not work or attend classes.
¿Qué hace la gente ese día?
What do people do on that day?
Muchas personas van a misa y también visitan los cementerios para honrar a sus familiares y seres queridos fallecidos.
Many people attend Mass and also visit cemeteries to honor their deceased relatives and loved ones.
Es común llevar flores, velas, cartas u otros recuerdos para adornar las tumbas.
It is common to bring flowers, candles, letters, or other keepsakes to decorate graves.
¿Qué haces tú el Día de Todos los Santos?
What do you do on All Saints’ Day
All Saints’ Day Spanish Vocabulary
Here are some key words and expressions from this lesson:
El Día de Todos los Santos: All Saints’ Day
Día festivo: public holiday
Origen cristiano: Christian origin
Ir a misa: to go to Mass
Cementerio: cemetery
Seres queridos: loved ones
Fallecidos: deceased
Flores: flowers
Velas: candles
Cartas: letters
Recuerdos: mementos / keepsakes
All Saints’ Day in Spanish-Speaking Countries
Many Hispanic countries observe El Día de Todos los Santos due to the Christian traditions that form part of their culture.
In Latin America, you’ll also find influences from Indigenous cultures, which have become incorporated into some of the customs and rituals associated with this day.
By the way, El Día de Todos los Santos is not the same as El Día de Muertos. While both celebrations share similarities, such as honoring deceased loved ones and taking place around the same dates, El Día de Muertos is a distinct Mexican tradition celebrated on November 1st and 2nd.
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