Expertlatin
If it's totally clear one is talking about Christmas, your choice is fair enough. Otherwise, I suggest donum Nativitatis. First of all, the only alternative to donum would be munus, but this has many other meanings, and most importantly even in this context it often has the specific connotation of a favour.
- What's the Latin word for Christmas?
- Who brings Christmas presents in Latin America?
- Who brings gifts to the children in Spanish speaking countries?
What's the Latin word for Christmas?
According to the Catholic Encyclopedia, the word Christmas originates from the phrase “Cristes Maesse”, first recorded in 1038, which means the Mass of Christ or Christ's Mass.
Who brings Christmas presents in Latin America?
Santa Claus, aka Papá Noel, has made big inroads as well in places like Mexico and Peru with his American red suit. But in many Latin American homes, including in Colombia, Costa Rica and Bolivia, the pile of presents that magically appears Christmas Eve comes from the infant boy, known as Niño Jesús.
Who brings gifts to the children in Spanish speaking countries?
In Spain, Santa Claus isn't the star of the show when the holiday season rolls around. Instead, it's the Three Wise Men—or los reyes magos—who take center stage during the winter holidays. They're the ones who bring Spanish children their gifts the night before Three Kings Day in January.
