The Christmas countdown is ON! 
Hop aboard our “Around the World Holiday Express” 
as we explore the end-of-year traditions from across the globe! 
The Christmas countdown is ON!
Hop aboard our “Around the World Holiday Express” as we explore the end-of-year traditions from across the globe!
Second Stop🚂: Mexico! 🇲🇽
In Mexico, the holiday season is a joyful marathon of faith, family, and fiesta that lasts from mid-December to early January! It’s a colorful blend of Spanish Catholic traditions and indigenous heritage.
🇲🇽 Meixcan Christmas Traditions Quiz!
A: 9-day reenactment Mary & Joseph’s search for shelter – they knock at doors seeking a place to stay. Spoiler alert: they get turned away until the final house, where there’s a party with food, songs, and a piñata!
A: Tamales! Delicious treats have been around since pre-Hispanic times. Families gather rolling up their sleeves to make loads of tamales filled with everything from savory pork to sweet pineapple.
A:
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Feliz Navidad
Próspero año y felicidad
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
I wanna wish you a merry Christmas
From the bottom of my heart
Written by José Feliciano in 1970. Simple, bilingual, and impossible not to dance to. Instant holiday cheer! 
A: On Christmas Eve (Nochebuena), families feast together, often and then head to church for a midnight mass known as Misa de Gallo (Rooster’s Mass)
The festivities wrap up on January 6th with Día de Reyes (Three Kings’ Day). Families share a special sweet bread called Rosca de Reyes, and if you find the baby Jesus figurine inside, you’re on the hook to host a party with tamales on February 2nd for Día de la Candelaria!
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