In Spanish on Monday we watched a video about how they celebrate Christmas in Mexico! I can not believe how long they celebrate Christmas there!! On December 16 they start something called "los posados." This is when the people spend nine days straight having parties on streets and going door to door reinacting Jesus's arrival. They ask the people at each door if they can stay the night. They also sing traditional songs at each house they stop at. They spend time having children reinact Jesus's birth, or building the nativity. Children portray an angel, Virgin Mary, and the three kings. Of course, they smash pinatas and eat lots of food throughout the celebration! The traditional pinata is a star with seven points, the 7 points represent the 7 deadly sins. Sugar canes, peanuts, and candy are some popular types of food found in the pinatas. On our Christmas day, December 25, it is seen as a day of rest for the Mexicans. They just sit at home and "chill," as the girl in the video described it. Poinsettias are considered the Christmas flowers. The girl in the movie told a story about a poor boy who had nothing to give to Jesus when he was born, so he pulled weeds and flowers appeared at the ends of them, or poinsettias. December 28 to them is compared to April Fool's Day to us! The Mexicans believe that the Three Kings didn't arrive until January 6, and that is the real Christmas day to them! I would love to celebrate Christmas as long as they do! It's my favorite holiday!! In a way, I'm kind of glad I didn't go to Mexico this summer, becasue now I'm going to go during Navidad!! :)
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