The document discusses Christmas traditions in Mexico, which combine both indigenous Aztec and Christian influences. It describes how the Spanish conversion of the Aztecs to Christianity led to celebrating Christian holidays like Christmas, but with distinct Mexican cultural practices, such as Las Posadas processions enacting Mary and Joseph's journey. Today, Las Posadas still involve singing, dancing, and fireworks in addition to enacting the biblical story.

3. It is no secret that Christmas in Mexico is a truly unique
and vibrant experience however most of the yuletide
traditions in practice tell of a rich legacy that dates back
to the times of the Aztec Indians

4. The widespread conversion to Christianity brought about the
practice of celebrating Christian festivals like Christmas and
Easter albeit with very distinct Mexican cultural characteristics

5. The Las Posadas which are a series of
processions during the yuletide season finds
its roots in the origin of Christmas in
Mexico when the Spanish invaders spread
the message of Christ through similar
processions and converted the pagan Aztec to
Christianity

7. The contemporary practice of Navidad or Christmas Carnival like
parades is rampant all over Mexico, commencing from 16th December right up
until Christmas Eve.
Today’s Las Posadas are a mixture of traditional and modern elements. The
enactment of Mary and Joseph searching for a place to give birth to Christ from
one inn to the next is still very much a part of the traditional Las Posadas.
Modern elements include singing, dancing and lighting fireworks