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The monter is native to Mexico and is widely used as a decoration during Christmas time. Christmas in Mexico is observed from December 12 to January 6, with one additional celebration on February 2. Traditional decorations displayed on this holiday include nativity scenes, poinsettias , and Christmas trees.
Mexicans celebrate New Year's Eve or locally known as Año Nuevo, by downing a grape with each of the twelve chimes of the bell during the midnight countdown, while making a wish with each one. Mexican families decorate homes and parties, during New Year's, with colors such as red, to encourage an overall improvement of lifestyle and love ...
Observance of Christmas in various locations around the world. The observance of Christmas around the world varies by country. The day of Christmas, and in some cases the day before and the day after, are recognized by many national governments and cultures worldwide, including in areas where Christianity is a minority religion which are usually found in Africa and Asia.
Día de Los Reyes closes out the Christmas festivities for Mexicans; as MexOnline.com reported, January 6th is 12 days after Christmas. With that said, Día de Los Reyes also includes more gift ...
While we all know what Halloween is, there are so many other ways that people around the world celebrate the season surrounding October 31. One of those ways is with the Mexican holiday, Día de ...
In Finland (and many other countries around the globe), St. Lucia Day on December 13 is one of the main events of the holiday season. On this date, the eldest girl in each family sometimes dons a ...
Guadalupe-Reyes Marathon is a concept typical of Spaniard Heritage culture.It began in the decade of the 1970s in Guatemala and 1990s in Mexico and informally refers to the festive period from December 12 (Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe) to January 6 (Day of the Epiphany, popularly known as "Reyes Magos" or Three Wise Men).
The feast of Our Lady of Guadalupe, the patron saint of Mexico, is celebrated on Dec. 12. In New York, a church of the same name is a seminal part of the city's Spanish and Hispanic history.