La Navidad en Mexico Christmas in Mexico La

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La Navidad en Mexico Christmas in Mexico

La Navidad en Mexico Christmas in Mexico

La Navidad en Mexico This is a presentation to explain Mexican Christmas traditions v

La Navidad en Mexico This is a presentation to explain Mexican Christmas traditions v Holiday celebrations begin on December 16. v Holiday celebrations last until February 2. v 2 Kathryn Moody 16

Las Celebraciones Kathryn Moody

Las Celebraciones Kathryn Moody

Las Posadas v v Processions begin on the 16 th and last until the

Las Posadas v v Processions begin on the 16 th and last until the 24 th Parties are held every night in different homes and people celebrate the journey that Mary and Joseph took looking for lodging (Posada). Kathryn Moody

Las Posadas n n n Kathryn Moody Las Posadas last for 9 nights. People

Las Posadas n n n Kathryn Moody Las Posadas last for 9 nights. People go to a different house each night and have a fiesta. They sing, dance, eat and break a piñata.

La Noche Buena n n n The Posadas end on the 24 th (La

La Noche Buena n n n The Posadas end on the 24 th (La Nochebuena). Everyone goes to mass at midnight (La Misa del Gallo). Families gather and have a feast after mass. Kathryn Moody

El Nacimiento v On December 24, la Nochebuena, the nativity scene is completed and

El Nacimiento v On December 24, la Nochebuena, the nativity scene is completed and the baby Jesus is placed in the manger. Kathryn Moody

El Día de la Navidad The family spends a quiet day together Kathryn Moody

El Día de la Navidad The family spends a quiet day together Kathryn Moody

The twelve days of Christmas The children anxiously await the arrival of Los Reyes

The twelve days of Christmas The children anxiously await the arrival of Los Reyes Magos on January 6. v They prepare and leave their shoes by the door filled with hay for the camels. v Kathryn Moody

El Día de los Reyes Magos q Kathryn Moody When the children awaken on

El Día de los Reyes Magos q Kathryn Moody When the children awaken on January 6 they find the shoes are empty and their gifts have been brought by the three wise men.

El Día de los Reyes la Merienda Rosca de Reyes is a sweet bread

El Día de los Reyes la Merienda Rosca de Reyes is a sweet bread served on January 6. A figure of baby Jesus is hidden in it. The person who finds it has a party on Candelmas, Feb. 2, when the holidays come to an end. Kathryn Moody

El Día de la Candelaria The Nativity scene is put away. v A party

El Día de la Candelaria The Nativity scene is put away. v A party is given by the person who found the baby Jesus in the Rosca and tamales are served. v This is the end of the holiday season. v Kathryn Moody

Christmas in Mexico December 16 – Las Posadas v December 24 – La Nochebuena

Christmas in Mexico December 16 – Las Posadas v December 24 – La Nochebuena v December 25 – El Día de la Navidad v January 6 - El Día de los Reyes Magos v February 2 – El Candelarias v Kathryn Moody