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Christmas Time Not Restricted to the 25th in Mexico
By Al Barrus The first thing I noticed about the Navidad here in this part of Mexico is how long it lasts. The lights and decorations start going up just after the Revolution holiday in mid-November. People here leave the … Continue reading
Christmas in the Sierra Madre Mountains
End of year holidays in small Mexican towns in the Sierra Madre mountains and everywhere else have a very special meaning. Folks come home. Milking cows and growing corn or coffee isn’t everybody’s idea of making a good living, so … Continue reading
Mexican Posadas and a Famous Christmas Carol
Did you ever go Christmas caroling, wrapped up against the cold, on a snowy night? Bring back memories of red, runny noses and your warm breath making clouds in front of your face? There usually was a cup of hot … Continue reading
Feliz Navidad from Baja Mexico
Here in Baja California and all of Mexico, the Christmas season really begins with the first day of “Posadas” commencing on the 12th of December following Dia de Senora de Guadelupe. These days it seems the Posadas for the businesses … Continue reading
Christmas in Mexico
Mexicans share many traditions with the Spanish. Their main Christmas celebration is called La Posada, which is a religious procession that reenacts the search for shelter by Joseph and Mary before the birth of Jesus. During the procession, the celebrants … Continue reading
