Photo: Tamales Día de la Candelaria is February 2. This festival is full of special events and the most important blessing to the baby Jesus. On Christmas godparents are chosen for the Christ Child and made responsible for placing it in its crib. On February 2, the baby Jesus is ‘woken’ from the manger and …
Poster Christmas is an annual celebration on December 25 commemorating the birth of Jesus Christ. Translating: Merry ChristmasDiné: Nizhónígo Késhmish AdííłeełFrench: Joyeux NoëlGerman: Frohe WeihnachtenHawaiian: Mele KalikimakaMāori: Meri KirihimeteSamoan: Manuia le KerisimasiSpanish: Feliz Navidad Buzzword BingoAdvent – Advent Calendar – Advent Wreath – Bethlehem – Carol – Christianity – Christmas – Cranberries – Creche – …
Buzzwords Reyes Magos = Magi (celebrated on Epiphany, January 6) Photos WikipediaBiblical_Magi Planeta.com
Photo: Boris’ Christmas Fairyland (also see: boris) Christmas Music from Tire Companies Selections of Christmas Music 12 Days of ChristmasLyrics – Huapala Recommended Listening200 years of Silent Night -The story behind Franz Gruber’s beloved carol of Oberndorf Austria. Note – it begins and ends on a dissonant note, kind of rare for the Music Show. …
Photo Oaxaca City – Come for the rábanos … stay for the totomoxtle! Mexico is known for its colorful, grandiose festivals, but one of the most unique is Radish Night. Traditionally, La Noche de Rábanos (Radish Night) is celebrated on December 23rd on the Zócalo and for more than a century has been a focal point …
Buzzwords Yule Log = A specially selected log burnt on a hearth as a Christmas tradition HallmarkYouTubeChristmas 2018 Videos 2019 2016 2015 2014 Planeta.com
Photo: Guadalupes @ Boris Spider, Oaxaca December 12 is The Day of the Virgin of Guadalupe (Día de la Virgen de Guadalupe), a popular Catholic feast day that celebrates the belief Juan Diego encountered the Virgin Mary, Mexico’s patron saint, in Mexico City on December 9 and 12, 1531. Mexico City Oaxaca City, MexicoEvery year …
Photo: Inocencia’s Piñata Links related to Christmas presented in somewhat random fashion: HeadlinesPope Francis’ Christmas message was about Mary, Joseph, and migrationSpare a thought for Bethlehem this Christmas as politics and tourism collide – Freya Higgins-Desbiolles/The Conversation Día de la Candelaria (February 2)Fiesta de la Candelaria Christmas Movieshallmarkchannel.com/christmas Embedded Tweets Videos WikipediaChristmasPfeffernüsseSaint NicholasSchlumbergeraSinterklaas Celebrations Planeta.com
Buzzwords Advent = the first season of the Christian church year, leading up to Christmas and including the four preceding Sundays Headlines Advent Explained – Vox Planeta.com
Poster Christmas (Navidad) is a joyous holiday in Mexico celebrated from December 12 to January 6 (Puente Guadalupe-Reyes). CalendarDec 8 Juquila – Virgen de la Concepción, San Juanito ChurchDec 12 Virgen de GuadalupeDec 18 Virgen de la SoledadDec 23 Radish Night o Noche de Rábanos en el Zócalo (Oaxaca)Dec 25 NavidadJan 6 Mexico celebrates Epiphany …