Christmas in Mexico: Navidad en Mexico, a Mexican holiday resource page
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Mexico's Christmas Traditions and Customs
Few North Americans recognize that the roots of these treasured “Christmas” traditions were active long before the birth of Christ. In fact, most evolved from pagan winter solstice rituals of the Celts, Druids, Scandinavians and indigenous groups, and the much older Jewish Festival of Lights. While the most beloved Mexican Christmas traditions are firmly based on the birth of Christ, the timing of the celebration coincides with Mexico’s ancient worship of the sun. During the nine darkest days of winter, the Aztecs celebrated the God of the Sun, pleading for his return and praising both the Sun and his virgin mother goddess.
- Mexican Posadas and a Famous Christmas Carol by Jenny McGill
- Christmas in the Sierra Madre Mountains by Jenny McGill
- A Christmas Tree in Mexico by Phyllis Rauch
- Christmas Holidays in Mexico: Festivals of Love, Light and Peace by Judy King
- December in Oaxaca by Maria Diaz
- Surface Tension. A story based on Oaxaca's celebration La Noche de los Rábanos, December 23 by Mary Ellen Sanger
- Posadas, Pastorelas and Nacimientos by Luis Dumois
- Las Posadas by Maggie Van Ostrand
- Mexico's Christmas Tradition - El Nacimiento by Judy King
- Las Posadas by Mexican Consulate, Austin Tx.
- Jalapeña Christmas - Navidad Xalapeña by Roy Dudley
- Pidiendo Posada - The verses, en Español & English by Dale Hoyt Palfrey
- Pidiendo Posada- Printable Music Sheet by Dale Hoyt Palfrey
- Feliz Navidad - Making Merry in Mexico by Dale Hoyt Palfrey
- Mexican Christmas menu ideas: Posadas, Noche Buena, Navidad
- La Cocina de Navidad - A Christmas Kitchen in Mexico En Español
- Mexican Oven Recipes for Turkey by Karen Hursh Graber
- Mexican Stove-Top Recipes for Turkey by Karen Hursh Graber
- Cascarones: Egging on Mexican fiestas by Dale Hoyt Palfrey
- "Noche Buena" The Poinsettia & México
- Piñatas boast deep historical roots by Dale Hoyt Palfrey
- Las Piñatas - History by Wendy Devlin
- El Cohetero by Dale Hoyte Palfrey
Viewers' Christmas Stories:
Images of Christmas in Mexico
- Photo Strip 92 - Piñatas
- Photo Exposition on "Castillos" and "Coheteros" Part 1
- Photo Exposition on "Castillos" and "Coheteros" Part 2
- Jalapeña Christmas - Navidad Xalapeña
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Published or Updated on:
December 1, 2011
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