Mexican Vacations At Christmas

Mexico is often known as a land of Fiestas. And visiting there during the
Christmas season is truly blissful. It is one place where Christmas
festivities and traditions last for not just one day, but for one month.
With an exotic mix of festivities with the Yuletide spirit and a
comfortable climate to boot, there is no possible place better than
Mexico to spend your holiday season. Come and check out the various
festivals and events that are celebrated in Mexico during Christmas.

Posadas

The first festivity to appear in Mexico around Christmas time is the
Posadas that takes place on the nine days before Christmas. It is
celebrated from 16th to 24th December. During Posadas, processions take
place in Mexico reenacting Mary and Joseph?s search for a suitable
shelter in Bethlehem.

Naciemientos

Naciemientos is one of the most endearing Christmas traditions in Mexico.
Though Christmas trees and nativity scenes are common in almost all
Mexican families, many people decorate come up with elaborate Nativity
scenes for public called public nacimientos that are usually set on
December 16th. Interesting thing is to watch Baby Jesus added on these
scenes on Christmas Eve and the three kings on January 5th.

Pastorelas

You will be glad to plan Mexican vacation during Christmas by watching
festivities like Pastorelas in Mexico. These are theatrical presentations
of the shepherds going on their way to see Baby Jesus. Get to see
shepherds facing various obstacles on their way and how they are confused
by devils and angels while choosing the way to see Baby Jesus.

Villancicos

Christmas in Mexico like in any other country is incomplete without
Christmas Carols, so Villancicos are what you get to hear in Mexico.
Meaning Christmas carols, Villancicos is a Spanish word. Las Campanas de
Belen, Los Peces en el Rio and Noche de Paz are some of the popular
Christmas carols sung in Mexico.

Nochebuena

Nochebuena or the Christmas Eve in Spanish is also celebrated as the last
night of earlier discusses Posada. People are seen attending midnight
mass and having dinner together with loved ones. Though gift exchanging
was not so popular in Mexico, but now the scene is changing with the
coming of Santa Claus in Mexican Christmas celebrations.

Dia de Reyes

Dia de Reyes or Epiphany is celebrated in Mexico on January 6th. Also
known as, the ?King?s Day?, Dia de Reyes is the time when children
receive gifts brought by the three popular wise men. There is also a
custom of sharing Rosca de Reyes with friends on this Christmas festivity
in Mexico.

Dia de la Candelaria

Bringing the Christmas festivities to a perfect end, Dia de la Candelaria
is celebrated on February 2nd in Mexico. This is the time when people in
Mexico dress up their Ninos Dios and visit the churches with them. Apart
from this, people are seen enjoying tamales provided by the person who
earlier got the Baby Jesus on the King?s Day.