QUICK ANSWER
"Nochevieja" is a proper noun which is often translated as "New Year's Eve", and "Navidad" is a proper noun which is often translated as "Christmas". Learn more about the difference between "Nochevieja" and "Navidad" below.
Nochevieja(
noh
-
cheh
-
byeh
-
hah
)A proper noun refers to the name of a person, place, or thing.
1. (holiday)
a. New Year's Eve
¿Compraste el champán y las uvas para Nochevieja?Have you bought the champagne and grapes for New Year's Eve?
Siempre miramos los fuegos artificiales en la Nochevieja.We always watch the fireworks on New Year's Eve.
Navidad(
nah
-
bee
-
dahd
)Navidades
A plural noun indicates that there is more than one person, place, thing, or idea.
3. (festive period)
a. Christmas
Vamos a pasar las Navidades con mis suegros.We're going to spend Christmas with my in-laws.
