More Related Content Similar to Las Posadas Mexican Christmas Tradition Similar to Las Posadas Mexican Christmas Tradition (20) Las Posadas Mexican Christmas Tradition2. Las Posadas "Las posadas" are celebrated during the 9 days before Christmas (December 16th-December 24th). . 3. On those nights, Mexicans (traditionally) reenact Joseph's journey with Mary to Bethlehem. 5. “ The "pilgrims" sing a song asking for shelter, and the hosts sing a reply, finally opening the doors to the guests and offering hot ponche , fried rosette cookies known as buñuelos , steaming hot tamales and other festive foods.” (mexconnect, 1996-2009). 7. The last posada (o novenario) is held on December 24th. They end the evening by going to midnight mass. 8. Works Cited dukecityfix.com (image: angel) Garza, Carmen Lomas. Cuadros de Familia. Immigration Talk with a Mexican American www.carmenlomasgarza.com/.../LasPosadaPA062.jpg Hartland, Robert. Aether Design . Aether Design 2009. http://www.mythofaether.com/category/photography/ hispanic culture online.com . 2007 Hispanic-culture-online.com www.hispanic-culture-online.com/images/ Palfry, Dale Hoyt. Las posadas. Mexconnect, 1996-2009. Image: 1996. http://www.mexconnect.com/articles/2816-las-posadas Welcome to Irapuato, GTO . Wordpress.com 2009. irapuato.files.wordpress.com/2009/11/posada Wilson, Ms. Winter Holiday Celebrations. ly.glenview34.org/.../las%20posadas%202.jpg