Spanish vocabulary - Holidays

We all know that Spain is a country of endless fiesta or celebration. There were 27 official holidays and days-off in Spain with 9 of them are holidays on a national scale and the rest of them are local holidays. So it's obvious that Spain is a birthplace of fiesta. 

Here in this article, we give you a list of most common holidays in Spain and Spanish holiday vocabulary.

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Spanish holiday vocabulary with English translation

• New Year  - Año Nuevo - occur on January 1st - celebration of the beginning of the year
• Carnival - Carnival - occur during February or early March - Western Christin festive season
• Easter - Pascuas/Semana Santa - a festival and holiday celebrating the resurrection of Jesus from the dead - Sunday thru Saturday before the first Sunday after the first full moon on or after March 21
• Labor Day - Día del Trabajador 
• Bonfires of Saint John - Les Fogueres de Sant Joan - Spain only - June 19th to 24th
• Assumption of Mary - Asunción - Spain only - August 15th  

Assumption of Mary - Spanish holiday vocabulary

• Columbus Day - Fiesta Nacional de España - Spain only - October 12th - commenmorate Christopher Columbus and the nation of Spain
• All Saint's Day  - Día de los Santos / Halloween - Día de los Muertos - November 1st - Celebrate and honor the lives of the deceased and the continuation of life
• Constitution Day - Día de la Constitución - December 6th - Celebrate the Constitution of Spain
• Immaculate Conception - Inmaculada Concepción - Spain only - December 8th - Celebrate the birth of Mary the mother of Jesus Christ.
• Christmas -Navidad - December 25th -  Celebrate the birth of Christ
• The siesta - Every Spanish speaking country - Mid-afternoon nap

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Ivanka Trump becomes an official employee in the White House

President Donald Trump's eldest daughter will become a government employee in the coming days. She will take on a more formal role working for her father. 

Ivanka Trump 

Ivanka Trump becomes an official employee in the White House

As said, Ivanka Trump will be an unpaid employee working in the West Wing. Ivanka Trup said that she will serve as an unpaid employee and subject to all of the same rules like other federal employees. She will file the required Form 278 and commit to comply with all federal ethics standards. Ivanka Trump will be an "adviser" to the President.

An official confirmation from the White House last week is that, Donald Trump was officialy moving into a West Wing office after a few months of settling. And Ivanka Trump also receive government-provided communication devices.

The elevation of Ivanka Trup has made a lot of people think about the nepotism law in 1967. It states that no public official, from the President to a low level manager at federal agency may hire or promote a relative. And if any appointee violate the law is not entitled to pay by the federal government. So she can still serve the administration.

Ivanka Trump left her apparel and accessories brand in January. She has always been a key trusted adviser to her father. 

She will not be the President's only source of insight as well as input. However, she may provide some insights into the concerns of those who he might not meet as President.

In her first several weeks of the administration, Ivanka Trump has took part in some key happenings including discussions with German Chancellor Angela Merkel as well as Justin Trudeau, Canadian Prime Minister, visiting to Florida school, National African American Museum of History and Culture. 

Ivanka Trump also took an even higher profile this week, making formal remarks at an event that encourages women in STEM at Smithsonian's Air and Space museum.

Spanish idioms of the day with English translation (Part 1)

Learning idioms is an essential part of language learning process so that you can fully understand and communicate with native speakers. And since idioms are common words or phrases with a culturally understood meaning, you need to learn and know how to use them in the right circumstances.

Today, we will show you 5 common idioms in Spanish with English translation. Let's check out!

Spanish idioms with English translation - Spanish to English

1. Ser pan comido - to be a piece of cake

The literal translation of this Spanish idiom is “to be bread eaten,”. The meaning of this idiom is that something is very easy to do. 

2. Tener un humor de perros - to be in a bad mood

This idiom is literally translated as "to have a mood of dogs,” This idiom means someone is in an irritable or depressed state of mind. And of course, the antonym of this idiom is "to be in a good mood".

Tener un humor de perros - to be in a bad mood - Spanish to English idioms

3. No tener pelo en la lengua - to be straightforward / To tell it like it is

Literal translation: "not to have hairs on your tongue"

Meaning: If someone says this, they are just going to come out and speak their mind or say what they are feeling. 

4. Se me hace agua la boca - To make one’s mouth water / To be mouthwatering

This Spanish idiom is translated as "to make one's mouth water". It means that an item of food or a meal is so delicious that makes the saliva flow in your mouth and makes you really want to eat it.

5. Echar agua al mar - to do something pointless or to put a drop in the bucket

Literal translation: to throw water into the sea. This idiom means that something is pointless.

Example: 

Tratar de convencerla es como echar agua al mar. Ella nunca va a cambiar.

Trying to convince her is pointless. She’s never going to change.

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