Véspera de Natal & Natal
The Christmas Eve ceia de Natal in Brazil and consoada with codfish in Portugal, missa do galo and opening gifts.
Véspera de Natal, or Christmas Eve, is a time for family gatherings in both Portugal and Brazil. In Portugal, the traditional meal is consoada, featuring baked codfish (bacalhau) with various accompaniments. In Brazil, the ceia de Natal is a lavish dinner often including roasted turkey, ham, and various side dishes. After the meal, families attend the missa do galo, or midnight mass, a deeply rooted Catholic tradition. In Brazil, the mass is often followed by the opening of presents, while in Portugal, gifts are typically exchanged on Christmas Day.
Christmas Day, or Natal, begins with a festive breakfast and the opening of presents in Portugal, if not opened the night before. Families spend the day together, enjoying leftovers from the previous night's meal or preparing a special lunch. In Brazil, the day is marked by visits to family and friends, exchanging greetings of 'Feliz Natal' and enjoying traditional foods. Both countries place a strong emphasis on family and religious observances, making Christmas a time of deep spiritual and familial significance.
The pack has 36 words spread across these domains.
Same words in both. Beginner gets more help: matching and completing. Advanced listens and spells it out unaided. Pick it in practice; it locks when you take the scored run.
Practise as often as you like, all year. The scored run happens once, while the competition is open, and cannot be retaken.