castanyada
/kəs.təˈɲa.də/
CA
A traditional Catalan autumn festival held on All Saints' Day, centered around gathering to eat roasted chestnuts, sweet potatoes, and panellets, typically celebrated with family.
La castanyada se celebra cada 1 de novembre a Catalunya.
The castanyada is celebrated every November 1st in Catalonia.
Etymology
Derived from the Catalan word castanya, meaning 'chestnut', in reference to the roasted chestnuts that are the centerpiece of the festival.
Memory Aid
Think 'chestnut' = castanya → castanyada is the chestnut festival.
Collocations
celebrar la castanyadapanellets de la castanyadacastanyada catalana