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Christmas Navidad
Christmas Navidad
Las Pastorelas A Centuries Old Christmas Tradition
Spanish In Mexico, Christmas is the best season of the year. With the fiesta-loving, lively nature that sets us apart, we Mexicans have styled this religious celebration very much in our own fashion. So much so that perhaps no where else in the world do so many traditions exist to celebrate it, fro... Read MoreChristmas Navidad
Traditional Christmas Recipes
Atole   Atole, word that comes from the Aztec -Nahuatl atolli... Read More Buñuelos de Navidad -Christmas Sweet Fritters Boil one tablespoon anisette in a cup of water and leave to cool. Mix.. Read More Chocolate Caliente Heat  milk over medium flame. Break  chocolate into ... Read MoreChristmas Navidad
The Piñata
Spanish When the first missionaries arrived in Mexico, they were faced with a very different way of life than the one they were used to.  The conquest meant not only taking over territories that had recently been discovered as America, but it was also the imposition of a language, Spanish customs... Read MoreChristmas Navidad
December 28 April Fools in Mexico
The Day of the Holy Innocents (DÃa de los Santos Inocentes), on December 28, commemorates the biblical story of King Herod’s orders to execute male babies in Bethlehem in order to kill baby Jesus. In Mexico as in all Latin countries people play jokes and pranks to trick friends and family Â... Read MoreChristmas Navidad
¡Ya Vienen Los Reyes Magos! The Three Wise Men Are Coming!
The Three Wise Men Day   Dia de ReyesAfter New Year's Day, Mexican families still have a very special date to commemorate and enjoy. On January 6, most of the Hispanic world & culture celebrates El Dia De Reyes, the Epiphany, remembering the day when the Three Wise Men following the star t... Read MoreFind articles and news about Mexico.
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