Posada
- Mexican tradition of groups of people going door-to-door asking for a place to stay.
- This symbolizes Mary and Joseph being refused a place to have baby Jesus.
- Lasts Nine days.
- Children participate in a huge pinata party.
Noche de los rabanos (night of the radishes)
- Takes place on December 23
- Booths are set up along streets featuring giant, hand carved radishes
- The radishes are carved into anything the artist desires
Zocalo
- Festival of lights in historic Mexican city
- Goes on from Christmas eve to new years day
Rosca
- Traditional Mexican food eaten on Christmas
- Sweet, ring shaped bread usually home made
- Tiny ceramic doll baked inside
- Whoever gets the doll has to throw a party for the rest of the people there
below is rosca the traditional treat of Mexicans
Below is a posado pinata
below is the lighted entrance to Zocalo
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