MESA, AZ -- Growing up in a Mexican Catholic household, I always looked forward to the traditions my family and I shared during the Christmas season. For us, Christmas was—and still is—all ...

Las Posadas: 9-day Mexican Christmas celebration kicks off at Olvera Street in DTLA. Tuesday, December 17, 2019. The Mexican holiday tradition known as Las Posadas kicked off Monday at Olvera ...

Remember that Las Posadas is both a celebration and the safeguarding of a culture. You never know: Perhaps at this time next year, you may be hosting one. 4•1•1. To join in Las Posadas, meet at El ...

The nine-day novena of Las Posadas begins on Dec. 16 and involves the recitation of the rosary followed by a procession, Mass, and a celebration with a piñata on the nights leading up to Christmas.

Las Posadas are one of the Mexican Christmas traditions that take place just before Christmas. Although in Mexico this event conjures up images of hot toddy, piñatas and sparklers, in reality its ...

For many Mexican-Americans, the posadas are more than a holiday warm-up. They are the main event, evoking centuries of cultural traditions and serving as an antidote to commercialism.

We can't be with my family on Christmas, so I'm making sure my children have a connection to their culture. The Authentic Way I Celebrate Christmas As a Mexican Mom ...

In Mexico, Posadas are held nightly from Dec. 16 to 24; in Stockton, the Mexican Heritage Center held one on Saturday, in which about 60 people followed Joseph and Mary from St. Mary's Church.