Cultural Traditions in Argentina

Cultural Traditions in Argentina book cover — Cultural Traditions in Argentina Adrianna Morganelli Crabtree Publishing Company www crabtreebooks com

Cultural Traditions in Argentina — page 1 — Welcome to Argentina Argentina is a country located in South America It is the largest Spanish-speaking country in the world Its celebrations and customs are influenced by the many different cultures and ethnic groups that live there Many people have immigrated to Argentina from European countries including France Italy Germany Ireland and the United Kingdom Over three million people live in Buenos Aires the capital city of Argentina 4

Cultural Traditions in Argentina — page 2 — Most Argentines are Roman Catholic which is a branch of the Christian religion Many of the country’s holidays and festivals are based on their beliefs There are a few other religions practiced in Argentina as well Argentina has the largest Muslim community in all of Latin America Muslims practice the religion of Islam which is based on the teachings of the prophet Muhammad About two percent of Argentina’s population practices the religion of Judaism Did You Know In Argentina lunch is the largest meal of the day Some workplaces close for lunch so workers can spend it with their families Lunches are often so big that dinner is not eaten until 9 00 p m 5

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