Mexico is predominantly a Catholic country and Christmas revolves around the birth of Jesus, El Niño Jesús, much more than the tradition of Santa Clause and Christmas trees.
While larger cities and areas popular with foreigners take on many characteristics of Christmas in the United States and Canada, the majority of Mexico celebrates in a much different way.
In Mexico the celebration is one of a religious experience and kicks off on December 16 with Las Posadas, nine evenings of candlelit processions reenacting Mary and Joseph’s search for an inn. Often the procession includes Mary atop of . . .
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