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Living in Central America

Christmas Customs in Central America: Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica

Author : Tanya Published: December 19th, 2009
Christmas Customs in Central America: Mexico, Guatemala and Costa Rica

Mexico In Mexico, people celebrate a Christmas custom called La Posada. People carry around images that represent Joseph and Mary from house to house, searching for shelter. Most Mexicans go to Midnight Mass, “La Misa del Gallo,” or rooster's mass. They sing lullabies for baby Jesus. Mexicans also have a Christmas pinata, which is sometimes a [...]

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