In many South American countries, families will recite a set of Advent prayers during the nine days before Christmas.Similar to the celebration of Las Posadas, La Novena del Nino (“Ninth to Baby Jesus”) includes feasting and singing Christmas carols as a community.This beautiful tradition was ...
In missions, churches, neighborhoods and backyards across Texas, Mexican-Americans re-enact two Christmas folk plays that Spanish missionaries brought to the New World: Las Posadas, a processional drama that re-enacts Mary and Joseph’s search for aposada,or inn, on the eve of Jesus’ birth;...
“Rugrats: Traditions”(Paramount Plus, Dec. 10 at 7:30 p.m.) — When Tommy’s first Chanukah falls on Christmas Eve, the Pickles family must juggle their family traditions to make sure each feels important, while also celebrating Las Posadas with Betty and her family. “The Casagrandes”(...
In Mexico, for instance, people participate in the tradition of Las Posadas, a nine-day celebration leading up to Christmas Eve that also has significance for the New Year. On each night, a figure representing Joseph searches for a place to stay, much like the biblical story of Jesus' birt...
The Mexican celebration of Christmas is called las posadas and begins on December 16. The ninth evening of las posadas is Buena Noche, Christmas Eve. The children lead a procession to the church and place a figure of the Christ Child in the nacimiento or nativity scene there. Then everyone ...