Have you ever heard of Las Posadas? That's okay because today you will! Here's some info from nationaltoday.com: Las Posadas, (in English, “The Inns”) is a 9 day Mexican Christmas tradition from December 16th-24th and it based on the story of Mary, Joseph, and their search for a safe place to stay before Jesus was born. This has been a tradition in many Latin countries for more than 400 years, and since many Mexican holidays include dramatizations of events or stories, this particular holiday is a new-aged re-enactment of the Christmas story of Mary and Joseph. Each of the 9 days of Las Posadas represents one month that Mary was pregnant with baby Jesus. Hispanics who observe the holiday come together for all nine days and nights to decorate their homes and cook traditional food for each other. Every year, entire communities come together for this event and are filled with song and prayer to honor it… But the festivities don’t stop there. In fact, that’s just the beginning. The main attraction of this holiday tradition is the group of people who act out and relive the nativity scene to remind their people of the story of Mary, Joseph, and Jesus in the stable where the Bible says they stayed on Christmas Eve. The celebration begins with a procession at night, where participants carry candles, sing, and act out the nativity… And the kids even get piñatas! Now that you know a little bit about this tradition, watch the video below for a dramatic reading of The Night of Las Posadas by Tomie dePaola. Learn more about this holiday tradition and those from other countries by stopping by the library and browsing the holiday section! Comments are closed.
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