pessebre vivent
CA
living nativity scene: an outdoor or indoor Christmas reenactment of the birth of Jesus using real people as actors in the Nativity scene
Moltes parròquies i pobles organitzen un pessebre vivent cada Nadal per a les famílies.
Many parishes and towns organize a living nativity every Christmas for families.
Etymology
Pessebre comes from the Latin praesepe, meaning 'manger' or 'feeding trough'. 'Vivent' means 'living' in Catalan, so the phrase directly translates to 'living manger'. The tradition of living nativities dates back to Saint Francis of Assisi in 1223, and spread across Europe, becoming a popular Christmas custom in Catalonia.
Memory Aid
Pessebre sounds similar to 'manger', and 'vivent' sounds close to 'vivid' or 'living' — think 'living manger' to remember this is a live Nativity reenactment.