1. Las Posadas La navidad en mexico

2. Las Posadas "Las posadas" are celebrated during the 9 days before Christmas (December 16th-December 24th). .

3. On those nights, Mexicans (traditionally) reenact Joseph's journey with Mary to Bethlehem.

4. Children dress up as shepherds. An angel leads the parade.

5. “ The "pilgrims" sing a song asking for shelter, and the hosts sing a reply, finally opening the doors to the guests and offering hot ponche , fried rosette cookies known as buñuelos , steaming hot tamales and other festive foods.” (mexconnect, 1996-2009).

6. The party ends with a pinata: The Christmas Star

7. The last posada (o novenario) is held on December 24th. They end the evening by going to midnight mass.

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