CHRISTMAS IN MEXICO

By : Alissa and Rachel

Feliz Navdad

General Information For

MexicoIn Mexico they speak Spanish.81,250,000 people live there!The weather in Mexico is mostly Warm and Sunny during the year.

Mexican Celebrations

and TraditionsThe celebrations that they have there are La PosadaAnd Posada. During La Posada they take pictures ofMary and Joseph looking for a place to stay in.During Posada they give kids candles and a board andPainted clay figures of Mary riding a donkey and Joseph to process around streets with . Friends and neighbors sing a song .

It’s about Mary and Joseph asking for a place to stay . Kids are told there isno room and to go away . Finally they are welcomed in . This all takes place on Dec.12th to Jan.6th.

Mexican Celebrations and Traditions [Continued]

Mexico’s ImportantCharacters

The important people in Mexico are Jesus and the three kings . The three kings are important because they bring presents to Mexican kids . Jesus is important because he died for our sins .

Gifts In Mexico

The gifts they all receive are candy and toys for boys and girls like you ! They put their shoes outside on the window sill then , the three kings come and place presentsinside the shoes .

Decorations In MexicoThe decorations they have are angels , flowers , moss , evergreens and paper lanterns .

Mexican FoodThe foods they enjoy are turkey , fruit , vegetables , en saladd navidina , beets , nuts , sugarcane , marshmallows , and cakes .

Mexican Fun Facts Did you know Mexico made the biggest angel in the world ?! Also not many believeIn Santa there ! Yep!

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