Posadas, re-enactments of the arrival of Joseph and Mary into Bethlehem, are a Christmas tradition in Mexico and are held from December 16th through the eve of December 24th.
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The Guelaguetza is a festival of the sharing of cultures, traditions and communities that takes place in Oaxaca City and other Oaxacan communities in July of every year. In it the indigenous groups from seven distinct regions of the mountainous state of Oaxaca participate, each presenting colorful demonstrations of its dance with the brilliant and beautiful costumes of the region, and of its songs and music, with the use and integration of traditional instruments and voice. Continue reading The Guelaguetza in Oaxaca Three King’s Day, January 6th, is a popular Mexican holiday and traditionally when children in Mexico are given their Christmas gifts. Continue reading Three Kings Day Mexico’s Day of the Dead or Dia de los Muertos constitutes an important recognition and remembrance by the Mexican people of their recently and no-so-recently departed loved ones. Continue reading Day of the Dead Atole is hot and thick, made of a corn gruel, sweetened with piloncillo (dark, unrefined cane sugar that still retains a lot of the molasses content) and flavored with cinnamon and/or vanilla, chocolate or fruit. Continue reading Atole Independence Day in Mexico falls on September 16th and is one of the country’s main patriotic holidays, or Fiestas Patrias. It is preceded on the eve of the holiday by the Grito de Dolores. Continue reading Mexican Independence Day |
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