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Christmas in Mexico

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Mexican Flag (1984)

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Map of Mexico

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Mexico on the World Map

Christmas in Mexico

Las Posadas is a parade of children to show how Joseph and Mary had to search for a place to sleep. At the last house of the parade, there is a party.


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Noche Buenas (Poinsettia)

The bright red flower is given as gifts. It's name means "the good nights".


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Rosca de Reyes (Three Kings Cake)

A baby Jesus is hidden inside and the person who receives the baby is the Godparent to Jesus for the year.


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Pinata

On Christmas Day, children take turns hitting the pinata until it breaks and gives them candy.


A Belén pastores by Navidad y villancicos
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Santo Clos

Santo Clos brings presents to boys and girls.


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La Misa Del Gallo (Rooster's Mass)

A special church service is held on Christmas Eve at midnight.


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Bacalao a la vizcaina

Traditional Christmas dinner is cod with potatoes, tomatoes, onions, olives and red peppers.


Feliz Navidad

To say Merry Chrismas in Mexico, you would say the spanish Feliz Navidad.


Sources

www.etc.usf.edu/clippix

www.whychristmas.com

http://www.santas.net/mexicanchristmas.htm

http://reindeerland.org/christmas-traditions/christmas-traditions-in-mexico.htm

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