Christmas in Mexico - Las Posadas

We are going to do a web activity to know more about this Mexican tradition.

Posadas 1

Search for the following information:

1. What do Las Posadas commemorate?
2. When do they begin?
3. How do Posadas traditionally end?
4. How long do the Posadas last? Why?


More Christmas traditions

5. When are Nacimientos set up?
6. What are pastorelas?
7. What did they originate?
8. What appearances can try to convince shepherds of the way they should take?
9. What are villancicos?
10. What does La Nochebuena mean?
11. What happens on that night?
12. What does Día de Reyes mean?
13. When do children get their gifts?
14. Who bring the gifts?

Posadas 2
15. What does posada mean in English?
16. Who leads the procession?
17. What do the participants carry as they go?
18. What is the traditional shape for the piñata during Christmas?