GuateTrivia Answers for November

1. The catholic holiday celebrated every 1st of November in Central America is called:

A. Halloween 

B. Day of the Dead  

C. All Saint’s Eve
D. Cesar Chavez Day

Watch a video about this celebration in the town of Sumpango here!

2. One food NOT associated with November 1st is:

A. Bread
B. Sausages
C. Pumpkins
D. Honey braids

Honey braids ('Corbatas') are so famous they made it onto Pinterest!

The bread associated with Nov 1st is 'Pan de Muerto', known in English simply as 'Day of the Dead Bread'.  You can read more and even get the recipe by clicking here!

Also read about Fiambre here. This dish isn't among my favorites but for some Guatemalans it's the highlight for the month of November! :)

3. The school year in Guatemala runs from:

A. August - June
B. September - June
C. January - September
D. January - October

That's right! This means that all of the students are now on vacation! Once many children turn 10 or 12, they look for a job or help out with a family business during vacation. So for most, it isn't exactly like a summer vacation in North America. Graduation is also a very big deal here and involves a very formal celebration - everyone gets very dressed up!