Christmas in Mexico

sand Nativity scene in Acapulco

December 12 - The Christmas season in Mexico began with the night in which much of Mexico celebrated the discovery of the virgen of Guadalupe many years ago. Several streets hosted parties that included pozole, mezcal (much stronger than tequila) and tlacolerero dancers, who are groups of people from different neighborhoods who go around town performing folklore dances from Guerrero. At 12 am they even sang happy birthday to the virgen followed by more pozole, mezcal, and chilenas (traditional dances).

December 16-24 posadas - fiestas in people's homes. The Joseph and Mary looking for a place to stay is usually reenacted... pinatas follow

January 6 - Three Kings Day - Cutting of the Rosca (cake). There are several plastic toys hidden in the cake. The people that get the toy have to make tamales for everyone else on February 2.