Description: Authoritative, reader-friendly, and beautifully designed, The Latino Holiday Book is an essential resource for everyone wanting to honor the special traditions and celebrations of Hispanic-Americans. Valerie Menard takes readers through the year, covering New Year's traditions, Carnival, Easter, Cinco de Mayo, the feast day of San Juan Bautista, the Puerto Rican and Mexican celebrations of independence, the feast of La Virgen de Cobre, Dia de la Raza (the Mexican version of Columbus Day), Dia de los Muertos, the feast day of the Virgin of Guadalupe, and Christmas. Weddings, birthdays, and quinceaneras are also detailed. Menard discusses each holiday's religious or social history, typical customs, and special foods or activities, and gives recipes or instructions for making the authentic foods and crafts that particularly represent that day's traditions.

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