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- Las Posadas, religious festival celebrated in Mexico and some parts of the United States between December 16 and 24. Las Posadas commemorates the journey that Joseph and Mary made from Nazareth to Bethlehem in search of a safe refuge where Mary could give birth to the baby Jesus.
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Las Posadas is a novenario (an extended devotional prayer). It is celebrated chiefly in Latin America, El Salvador, Mexico, Guatemala, Honduras, and by Latin Americans in the United States. [1][2] It is typically celebrated each year between December 16 and December 24. [1]
Nov 28, 2019 · The celebration of the Posadas is an important Mexican Christmas tradition and features prominently in holiday festivities in Mexico (and more and more north of the border as well). These community celebrations take place on each of the nine nights leading up to Christmas, from December 16 to 24th.
Nov 23, 2023 · What are posadas? A scene from a posada in Mexico. The word posada means inn or lodging, and traditionally posadas are a celebration of the Christmas story. They take place on nine nights from December 16 to 24 and commemorate the Virgin Mary and St. Joseph’s search for a place to stay where Jesus could be born.
Dec 12, 2023 · Las Posadas, which means "the inns" or "the lodgings" in Spanish, commemorates the journey of Mary and Joseph seeking shelter in Bethlehem before the birth of...
Dec 16, 2020 · Las Posadas, celebrated yearly from December 16-24, is a religious festival traditionally held in Mexico and parts of Latin America. Translating to ‘The Inns’ in Spanish, Las Posadas is an important part of the Christmas festivities.
Dec 10, 2020 · What is Las Posadas? Each year, Mexicans observe the Las Posadas festival from December 16 to December 24. For these nueve noches (“nine nights”), Mexicans commemorate the journey of Mary and Joseph, the parents of Jesus. This long holiday, leading up to Navidad (“Christmas”), first came to Mexico in the year 1586.
