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.

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]

2023年12月12日 · 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...

2024年5月23日 · Las Posadas is a traditional Mexican festival which takes place from 16 December to 24 December. It commemorates the search for shelter by Mary and Joseph with a series of parties around the neighborhood. In some parts of Mexico, it is a major holiday, with the whole community taking part.

2019年11月28日 · 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.

Las Posadas is one of the most cherished and vibrant Christmas traditions in Mexico, offering a deep cultural and spiritual experience for families, communities, and visitors alike.

2023年11月23日 · Posadas in Mexico feature hot food and drinks, sweets, music, and piñatas. Throughout Mexico, churches and communities still celebrate these festivities with their traditional, religious elements. Today almost any party held around Christmas is called a posada.

2024年12月18日 · Las Posadas are preparatory celebrations held daily during the nine days leading up to Christmas, from December 16 to 24. Their origins date back to 1587, when an effort was made to replace the Indigenous festivities dedicated to Huitzilopochtli, the God of War, during the month of Panquetzaliztli.

2020年12月16日 · 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.

5 天之前 · Las Posadas is an Advent tradition begun by Hispanic Catholics in the 16 th century. Las Posadas means “the Inns,” and like a typical novena lasting nine days, the celebration spans the nine days before Christmas.