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Posadas (winter program)

Discover a very Mexican tradition

Mexico is a country rich in traditions born from Spanish and Indigenous cultures. December is a month full of festivities that reflect this unique fusion.

One such tradition is the Posada events, nine days of celebrations beginning on December 16th. Every night children throughout the country gather to reenact Joseph and Mary's journey to Bethlehem. They dress up as Mary, Joseph, the Three Kings and groups of angels and shepherds. They sing traditional Christmas hymns "Villancicos" and carry candles. They proceed to the first designated house, where they ask for shelter. The group of children is then turned away. They will be refused admittance at the second home as well. At the third home however, they are told that although there is no room for them at the inn, they may stay in the stable. The doors are thrown open and the children are welcomed in. They all kneel around the family’s manger scene the "Nacimiento". The celebration finishes with the breaking of a Piñata with a stick.

On Christmas Eve "Noche Buena" families gather and go to the midnight mass "Misa de Gallo". After mass the baby Jesus is placed in the altar scene and families proceed to celebrate. The have a large meal together and open their presents. On Christmas Day they visit other family members and friends.

December 28, Day of the Holy Innocents, is a religious commemoration of King Herod's order to slaughter of all male infants in his kingdom. In Mexico it is celebrated similarly to April fool’s Day in the US. It is an occasion for jokes and pranks.

January 6, Dia de los Reyes, remains the traditional day for gift exchanges. Family and friends gather to share the famous “rosca de reyes” which is a round bread made with fruits and a small figurine of Jesus inside. The person who picks the piece that has the Jesus figurine inside has to invite everybody to a party at their house and serve tamales on February 2nd which is the Día de la Candelaria. This marks the end of the Mexican holiday season.

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